The Web development field has grown quickly. It encompasses any number of activities that involve the Internet. Activities include Web server configuration, designing and building websites, implementing effective e-commerce applications for buying and selling merchandise online, creating content for websites, and figuring out how utilities can make a site more interactive and dynamic. Every website, no matter how simple or complex, has at least one person behind the scenes making sure the site is functioning properly. This book is an ideal guide to the Web development field and the numerous and wide-ranging career possibilities within it. It is full of insider information regarding recommended educational paths and course work, job descriptions, job responsibilities and opportunities, major employers, interview and career advancement strategies, and future industry trends and developments.