The role of the Webmaster covers a huge range of different issues and responsibilities from managing the content and organization of a site, to maintaining the server and writing the background programs and scripts. In many smaller companies the Webmaster will be solely responsible for the complete running and maintenance of the website, and this can require very detailed knowledge in the following areas:
  1. HTML Authoring – including an understanding tables, frames and CGI scripting (Perl, Unix etc).
  2. Graphic Design – design and creation of effective and aesthetic websites, knowledge of graphics software such as Photoshop and Fractal Painter.
  3. Internet Awareness – good knowledge base of issues relating to Internet use such as download times and bandwidth, content-driven pages, browser compatibility etc.
  4. Transmission Control Protocol /Internet Protocol and Networking skills, including service ports, HTTP and email.
  5. WWW Server Configuration – including NCSA, CERN and Netscape Commercial Server.
logo Resources For WebmastersYou can find out more about web development at Webmaster Serve, which provides a Webmaster & Hosting Forum UK based service. There is lots of useful information on a whole range of related issues on this website, such as pay per click and affiliate marketing, web programming and design and also online data security.
The site is free to sign up to, and once you have joined you will have the opportunity to post in the forums and interact with the other members. There is also a Webmaster Marketplace section where you can advertise website promotions or special deals, and also buy, sell or trade web hosting services and products such as domain names, link exchanges, content writing and banners. icon cool Resources For Webmasters