A webmaster is a specialist who maintains, designs, and services web applications and sites. The same name is applied to the website owners who conduct their projects independently without the involvement of narrow-profile technicians. Apart from that, a webmaster is a person who buys traffic and further directs it to the website of an advertiser.
As in every profession, both advantages and disadvantages can be found in the work of a webmaster.
Pros of Being a Webmaster
- The profession is easy to master
- Everything can be learned independently
- The possibility to be self-employed
- High demand, especially during a crisis
- A wide array of tasks
Cons of Being a Webmaster
- No formal education available
- The necessity to understand different areas
- Uniformity of tasks
Technical Knowledge and Skills a Webmaster Should Possess
- Know the basics of HTML, CSS and be able to put them into practice
- Understand the principles of the protocols HTTP, HTTPS, FTP
- Know at least one web programming language
- Understand XML standards
- Possess web design skills
- Be able to develop a proper content strategy
