Member Avatar for steven01

titled

  • 5 Contributors
  • 11 Replies
  • 239 Views
  • 2 Years Discussion Span
  • Latest Post Latest Post by jeffpaul

Dani AI

Generated

This thread started with asking a broad question about what a webmaster needs. Early replies from and correctly separated design, development, promotion and management, but the discussion stayed high-level and a bit dated for modern game/entertainment sites. Below is a compact, practical roadmap that fills that gap and ties back to the roles and trade-offs already mentioned.

Core technical foundation: HTML5 and CSS for structure and layout, modern JavaScript for interactivity and DOM debugging, responsive design (meta viewport and breakpoints), version control with Git, basic command-line and package-manager skills (npm/yarn), HTTP/DNS/TLS concepts, simple database (SQL or NoSQL) usage, and deployment/monitoring basics. Operational items that are often missed: automated backups, HTTPS, update/patch routines, logging and simple alerting, performance profiling, and basic access control.

Example quick snippets (use as starting points):

<!-- responsive viewport -->
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">

# minimal git workflow
git init
git add .
git commit -m "initial commit"

For game or entertainment sites: do not invest time in legacy Flash or Java applets. Focus on HTML5 Canvas, WebGL, or engine exports (Unity WebGL, Phaser, PlayCanvas) and serve large assets via a CDN. Design for mobile-first input and intermittent networks, lazy-load assets, and keep server endpoints small and secure (leaderboards, auth, purchases). Plan for moderation, abuse prevention, and monetization model early.

A practical learning path: 1) build a static landing page, 2) add interactivity and a simple backend, 3) put everything under Git and deploy to a staging host, 4) add analytics, HTTPS, backups and basic monitoring. Troubleshooting triage: reproduce locally, check browser console and network tab, examine server logs, isolate the change set, and rollback if needed. As noted, many people wear multiple hats; as , and implied, decide whether the goal is a hobby, a product, or a career and then choose between breadth and depth accordingly.

Recommended Answers

All 11 Replies

Member Avatar for Dani

Wow, broad question. I'm not so sure I know how to answer it. Being a webmaster can include everything from developing, to designing, to promoting, to managing a website. Depending on the specific model, it can encompass elements of a community, of a business, of retail/commerce ... there's just so much.

Member Avatar for steven01

What's the basic web design knowledge?Should I know php and asp?

Member Avatar for Dani

Web design is actually designing the look and feel of sites. PHP and ASP are two backend server-side programming languages that are used to create dynamic web applications - this is the job of the web developer. I guess the only advice I could give is to decide what type of website you want to build, and research what you need to make it a reality.

Member Avatar for steven01

I want build game or entertainment related sites.Should I need to know them?

Member Avatar for steven01

I think my question is too stupid.I should delete my last post:)

Member Avatar for Dani

Still very broad :) What kind of game or entertaining site? If it is going to be Flash games, you need to know Flash. If it is going to be java games, you need to know java. And so on, and so forth.

One word of advice - don't get discouraged at first. Programming can be very hard (especially for a new programmer struggling to learn) but it can be VERY rewarding.

Member Avatar for jwenting

I'd say there's a big distinction between the webmaster, the web developer, the content provider, the editor, and all other roles for most non-trivial websites.
As the site grows the webmaster will more and more have a supervisory role as a manager with business responsibility rather than being actively involved in the development process itself.

Member Avatar for etechsupport

It depends upon your interest in particular area, level of competence and skills either you want to make a career or start your own business.

Member Avatar for Dani

Or you can be someone like me who plays every hat that exists.

Member Avatar for etechsupport

Or you can be someone like me who plays every hat that exists.

That covers also black hat, are you sure? :)

Member Avatar for jeffpaul

I don't exactly know what you're asking; do you want tips to make money from being a webmaster, or do you want to know how to become a webmaster?

Be a part of the DaniWeb community

We're a friendly, industry-focused community of developers, IT pros, digital marketers, and technology enthusiasts meeting, networking, learning, and sharing knowledge.