Guideline for webmaster:
New webmasters often have difficulty finding work after they have completed training. The reason for this problem is that 95% of new webmasters lack the proper website skills. This article will provide a brief summary of the employable skills a webmaster needs when they begin their search for new clients.
List of Webmaster Skills
1 writing content for a webpage. In order to write that great content, a webmaster needs a solid knowledge of HTML(5). Knowing HTML opens the door to learning more advanced programming skills.
2 Formatting a webpage so the look and feel invites customers to buy the product or service. Formatting is accomplished using CSS or cascading style sheets version III, which is in common use today.
3 Installation of interactive software so clients can enter orders directly from your constructed website. The programming language, which accomplishes this task is JavaScript. JavaScript is easy to learn after a knowledge of HTML(5) is mastered.
4 Implementation of images, which involves changing the look and feel of pictures on your site. The program widely known as Photoshop accomplishes this task.
5 Using powerful templates, which will save countless hours of coding. Two important website building templates need to be mastered. These are WordPress and Dream Weaver.
6 Social media strategy, which enables you to engage customers on all major platforms including Facebook, LinkedIn and others. A comprehensive course on social media strategy will accomplish this important learning step.
7 Search Engine optimization, which will help you get your created pages indexed at the top of your chosen category. Google has published 162 ranking signals. A good search engine course will provide more ranking markers.
8 Project management, which instructs you how to plan a website and communicate your value to the client. Several books and articles exist on this subject. CIW Certified has excellent material in their Certified Internet Webmasters Foundation course about project management.
9 How to bill clients, what to charge and to ensure you get paid for the work you do. A Web developer who has worked in this industry for some time is the best person to communicate these lessons.
10 Certification from CIW, which is directly owned by Oracle. Certification opens the door so large companies can hire you to work on their insured web properties.
11 How to handle scope creep, which occurs when clients want to add extra functions after a price has been agreed upon. A web developer who has been practicing this craft will provide information about how to handle this problem.
12 You will build at least three sites to ensure you have a portfolio of designs before you contact your first client. Practice makes perfect. A good school will ensure you have a portfolio of websites built before you hit the pavement.
ABCO Technology teaches the skills outlined in this article. Call our campus today to learn more about the Certified Internet Webmaster course.