First in Nation to Earn STEM/STEAM Stackable International Industry-Recognized Certifications developed by Webprofessionals.org Haven, Kansas May 6, 2019 – Three Haven High School Students are the first in the U.S. to earn Associate Level Web Developer WebProfessionals.org stacking certifications from…
Successful 16th Annual Web Contest
We believe 2019 saw our most successful web design and development competition ever. We held this in Louisville, KY, during the last week of June. Our competition is one of 103 individual competitions at SkillsUSA Nationals. Competitors must win first…
Is the bar too high for beginners?
Personally, I have been working with web technologies for almost 3 decades (started in 1992 – yep, 27 years at this point). It was quite easy to view the source code on a web page to learn how the author…
September Update – Web Servers
What are Web Servers? For those just beginning to learn about web technologies, we thought it might be helpful to provide this foundational article. A Web server is a program that uses HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol and the secure HTTPS version) to serve the…
Why web design contests matter
In a couple of weeks, we will be holding our 15th national web design competition in Louisville, KY. This involves competitors from many states at both the high school and post-secondary level. We spend a significant amount of time and…
15th Annual Web Design Contest slated for Louisville in June
Prepares Students for both College and Career By Tinka Davi When seeking shops and services, hunting for health advice or pursuing potential clients most people turn to the Web. And those companies and individuals who are the most successful in…
WebProfessionals.org Code of Ethics
Professional organizations and associations throughout history establish some sort of standard of operation or minimum standards of conduct which are considered acceptable for the profession and the members they represent. A generally agreed upon Code of Ethics can define the…
Web Professional Roles Continue to Blur- New Opportunities and Challenges
As new technologies emerge (such as the Internet of Things [IoT]), new opportunities in employment and compensation also emerge. While exciting, these new opportunities usher in new challenges for Web professionals including students and those that teach Web topics. Let’s…
2015 Web Design Contest
Mark DuBois Director of Education As I look forward to another series of Web design contests as Director of Education for WebProfessionals.org, I thought it might be appropriate to reflect on why our organization is heavily involved with helping aspiring…
Drupal, Joomla, WordPress & Interdisciplinary Education – Interview with Steve Fisher
In this four minute interview with Steve Fisher, User Experience Director at yellowpencil.com, Steve shares his thoughts on developing with Drupal, WordPress and Joomla. Steve also responds to questions about the need for designers to understand the development process and…