Web development involves constructing and maintaining websites to provide users with a seamless experience. A web developer's primary objectives are to ensure the website is functional, responsive across devices and browsers, and incorporates latest trends through regular testing and updates. There is high demand for web developers as more users and websites emerge. Web developers can find employment in IT consultancies, software houses, web design agencies, advertising agencies, web portals, online gaming companies, and media outlets. Essential skills for web developers include HTML, CSS, JavaScript frameworks like jQuery, PHP, MySQL, and learning object-oriented PHP frameworks.