Manage web environment design, deployment, development and maintenance activities. Perform testing and quality assurance of web sites and web applications.

Other names for Web Administrators: Corporate Webmaster, E-business Specialist, Electronic Transaction Implementer, Information Technology Manager (IT Manager), Internet Database Specialist, Internet E-commerce Specialist, Internet eCommerce Specialist, Internet Specialist, Internet Systems Administrator, Systems Administrator, Web Manager, Web Operations Specialist, Web Site Administrator, Web Site Manager, Web Site Project Manager, Web Specialist, Webmaster,

• Implement web site security measures, such as firewalls or message encryption.
• Monitor systems for intrusions or denial of service attacks, and report security breaches to appropriate personnel.
• Identify or document backup or recovery plans.
• Back up or modify applications and related data to provide for disaster recovery.
• Test backup or recovery plans regularly and resolve any problems.
• Document application and web site changes or change procedures.
• Document installation or configuration procedures to allow maintenance and repetition.
• Test new software packages for use in web operations or other applications.
• Inform web site users of problems, problem resolutions or application changes and updates.
• Monitor web developments through continuing education, reading, or participation in professional conferences, workshops, or groups.
• Develop or document style guidelines for web site content.
• Develop and implement marketing plans for home pages, including print advertising or advertisement rotation.
• Provide training or technical assistance in web site implementation or use.
• Review or update web page content or links in a timely manner, using appropriate tools.
• Administer internet/intranet infrastructure, including components such as web, file transfer protocol (FTP), news and mail servers.
• Collaborate with web developers to create and operate internal and external web sites, or to manage projects, such as e-marketing campaigns.
• Collaborate with development teams to discuss, analyze, or resolve usability issues.
• Install or configure web server software or hardware to ensure that directory structure is well-defined, logical, secure, and that files are named properly.
• Develop web site performance metrics.
• Set up or maintain monitoring tools on web servers or web sites.
• Check and analyze operating system or application logfiles regularly to verify proper system performance.
• Perform user testing or usage analyses to determine web sites' effectiveness or usability.
• Develop testing routines and procedures.
• Evaluate testing routines or procedures for adequacy, sufficiency, and effectiveness.
• Test issues such as system integration, performance, and system security on a regular schedule or after any major program modifications.
• Correct testing-identified problems, or recommend actions for their resolution.
• Determine sources of web page or server problems, and take action to correct such problems.
• Gather, analyze, or document user feedback to locate or resolve sources of problems.
• Track, compile, and analyze web site usage data.
• Recommend web site improvements, and develop budgets to support recommendations.
• Identify or address interoperability requirements.
• Evaluate or recommend server hardware or software.
• Develop or implement procedures for ongoing web site revision.
• Implement updates, upgrades, and patches in a timely manner to limit loss of service.
• Identify, standardize, and communicate levels of access and security.

• Scanners
• Desktop computers
• Notebook computers
• Personal computers
• Computer servers

Project management software

Office suite software

Music or sound editing software

Graphics or photo imaging software

Video creation and editing software

Word processing software

Charting software

Web page creation and editing software

Spreadsheet software

Desktop publishing software

Content workflow software

Document management software

Data base management system software

Data base user interface and query software

Object oriented data base management software

Portal server software

Transaction server software

Development environment software

Enterprise application integration software

Object or component oriented development software

Web platform development software

Analytical or scientific software

Application server software

Internet directory services software

Internet browser software

Access software

Storage networking software

Switch or router software

Operating system software

Network security or virtual private network VPN management software

Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software

Electronic mail software

Network conferencing software