Got a meeting coming up? Scary thing is that I’ve heard these phrases repeatedly from some. (via)

In my design class, someone asked what we are called. Are we webmasters, web designers, web developers, what? I know what my official title is at work but I would think that that would be ++ if I tack on design, right?

So I look around…

Webopedia defines it like I figure. A webmaster, basically, oversees everything. Manages. A pointy haired boss? Not sure. I almost feel like it’s a term that’s tossed around so much that everyone that writes HTML may call him or herself a webmaster. So what’s cooler?

Seems that I see “web developer” more often these days/months/years. The developer seems to be the one to make the bucks too. This person knows X/HTML, CSS, and some sort of scripting language like PHP, Perl, Java, etc. She is the coder. She translates what the designer sees into a functioning masterpiece.

So what’s the webmaster do? Make sure the project finishes on time maybe. Now if there is no web developer, web designer or such, then I guess the webmaster is all of those. Maybe there’s another term out there.

If a site has more than one web developer, then I guess someone has to be the webmaster, right? Someone has to have the final say, right? Perhaps then that person is a CIO type. Or PR manager. Or maybe it’s a bullet on someone’s job description — make sure the web works good (sic).

Random survey time. I got some of the names from my bogroll, mmkay? Also, some people are many things (like Molly Holzschalg who is president of herself but lists web designer also), so I just picked up on whether the blogger says web developer or designer. Funny… haven’t seen a “webmaster” yet.
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Postcard design contest. Due date: December 15, 2004. Theme: Holidays (no surprise there)

Curved boxes are cool. See them in the winning design for Boxes and Arrows redesign contest.

Thinking with Type online companion to the book. Learned a new term — “modular grid.” I like it. I used it in week two of my design class before I knew about it. Now I can tighten up the design thanks to the diagram. Add that book to my wishlist, Bob. (tip)