Webmasters

One of the easiest ways to learn about what a webmaster does is to spend time using the Web. By examining a variety of Web sites to see how they look and operate, you can begin to get a feel for what goes into a home page.

An even better way to explore this career is to design your own personal Web page or site. Many Internet servers offer their users the option of designing and maintaining a personal Web page or site for a very low fee. Content may include virtually anything, from resume information and snapshots of friends to blogs, photographs and video, audio clips, and hypertext links to other favorite sites.

Consider joining SkillsUSA, a national membership organization for middle school, high school, and college students who are interested in pursuing careers in technical, trade, and skilled service occupations. It offers a Web Design and Development competition that will be of interest to aspiring webmasters. The Technology Student Association (https://tsaweb.org/competitions) is another membership organization for teens. It offers 40 competitions for high school students, including a Webmaster competition.