Job Description - Web Master:
A web master is a computer specialist whose job it is to maintain websites. Web masters are also called web administrators. A web master may be responsible for many functions of web maintenance from design to analysis of user data.
Employment Facts - Web Master:
There were 209,000 people employed in this and related fields in 2008.
Educational Requirements - Web Master:
One usually needs only an associate degree or certificate to work as a web master but a bachelor's degree in a computer-related major may be required for more advanced positions.
Other Requirements - Web Master:
A web master must keep up with continuous changes in technology.
Job Outlook - Web Master:
Web masters are predicted to see job growth that is faster than the average for all occupations through 2018.
Earnings - Web Master:
Computer network, systems and database administrators, including web masters, earned a median annual salary of $77,010 in 2009.
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A Day in a Web Master's Life:
On a typical day a web master's tasks might include:
- designing a website
- making sure users can access a website quickly
- approving site content
- collecting and analyzing data on website activity and traffic patterns
- responding to user feedback
Sources:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, Computer Network, Systems, and Database Administrators, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos305.htm (visited March 24, 2011).
Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, O*NET Online, Web Administrators, on the Internet at http://www.onetonline.org/link/details/15-1099.05 (visited March 24, 2011).
