Web Design / HTML

  1. Home
  2. Computing & Technology
  3. Web Design / HTML

What is a Webmaster - Part Two

What Do You Think a Webmaster Is?

By Jennifer Kyrnin, About.com

A few years ago, I wrote an article about what it was like to be a Webmaster, and while in some ways the job hasn't changed too much, in other ways, it's very different.

In an ongoing survey I have been collecting Webmaster titles that people use.

Current Results

  • 32% prefer to be called "Web Designer"
  • 22% prefer to be called "Web Developer"
  • 21% prefer to be called "Webmaster"
  • 61% consider themselves professionals, whatever title they use

Some of the other interesting titles people prefer are:

  • Information Architect
  • Graphic Artist
  • Web Producer
  • Web Guru
  • Web Creator
  • Webinatrix "The female equivalent of webmaster is webinatrix"
  • Webmaestro "A webmaster (or webmaestro) is in charge of a website"

What is a Webmaster?

In my opinion, a Webmaster is the person (or group) who maintains the Web server and keeps it running. Therefore, in order to be a Webmaster, you would need to know server administration (IIS, Apache, or Netscape) and how to keep the machine up and running (NT or Unix).

I call myself a Web Developer or Web Development Manager (for my work, I do both). I believe that a good Web Developer should have a good working ability in at least two of the following skillset:

Obviously, the more of these skills that you have, the more marketable you are.

You can also read what other people think a Webmaster is.

Previous Features

Explore Web Design / HTML

About.com Special Features

Build Your Own Website

Step-by-step advice on how to do everything from choosing a Web host to promoting your content. More >

Connect Your Home Computers

Easy ways to connect two computers for networking purposes. More >

Web Design / HTML

  1. Home
  2. Computing & Technology
  3. Web Design / HTML
  4. Working in Web Design
  5. What is a Webmaster - Part Two

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.