According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Write supporting code for Web applications or Web sites. | 91% |
| Design, build, or maintain Web sites, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools, and digital media. | 88% |
| Back up files from Web sites to local directories for instant recovery in case of problems. | 86% |
| Select programming languages, design tools, or applications. | 83% |
| Evaluate code to ensure that it is valid, is properly structured, meets industry standards, and is compatible with browsers, devices, or operating systems. | 81% |
| Develop databases that support Web applications and Web sites. | 81% |
| Perform Web site tests according to planned schedules, or after any Web site or product revision. | 80% |
| Perform or direct Web site updates. | 80% |
| Maintain understanding of current Web technologies or programming practices through continuing education, reading, or participation in professional conferences, workshops, or groups. | 76% |
| Analyze user needs to determine technical requirements. | 75% |
| Monitor security system performance logs to identify problems and notify security specialists when problems occur. | 74% |
| Respond to user email inquiries, or set up automated systems to send responses. | 73% |
| Renew domain name registrations. | 73% |
| Confer with management or development teams to prioritize needs, resolve conflicts, develop content criteria, or choose solutions. | 71% |
| Communicate with network personnel or Web site hosting agencies to address hardware or software issues affecting Web sites. | 71% |
| Collaborate with management or users to develop e-commerce strategies and to integrate these strategies with Web sites. | 71% |
| Document test plans, testing procedures, or test results. | 70% |
| Establish appropriate server directory trees. | 69% |
| Recommend and implement performance improvements. | 67% |
| Document technical factors such as server load, bandwidth, database performance, and browser and device types. | 67% |
| Develop or implement procedures for ongoing Web site revision. | 65% |
| Create Web models or prototypes that include physical, interface, logical, or data models. | 63% |
| Provide clear, detailed descriptions of Web site specifications, such as product features, activities, software, communication protocols, programming languages, and operating systems software and hardware. | 63% |
| Evaluate or recommend server hardware or software. | 62% |
| Install and configure hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) servers and associated operating systems. | 58% |
| Research, document, rate, or select alternatives for Web architecture or technologies. | 55% |
| Develop system interaction or sequence diagrams. | 54% |
