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define the term web design

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Web design is the practice of planning and creating websites, focusing on how a site looks, feels, and works for its users. It combines visual design, information architecture, interaction design and usability to make content accessible, attractive, and easy to use.

Key aspects
- Layout & structure: arranging pages, navigation and content hierarchy (wireframes, sitemaps).
- Visual design: colors, typography, imagery, branding and overall aesthetics.
- Interaction & UX: designing user flows, controls, feedback and task efficiency.
- Responsive/adaptive design: making sites work well on different screen sizes and devices.
- Accessibility: ensuring people with disabilities can use the site (WCAG best practices).
- Content strategy & information architecture: organizing and presenting content clearly.
- Performance & SEO considerations: optimizing load speed and search visibility.
- Tools & implementation: designs are created with tools like Figma/Sketch/Adobe XD and typically built with HTML, CSS and JavaScript (often by developers).

Difference from web development
- Web design centers on user experience and visual/interaction decisions.
- Web development implements those designs in code and builds backend functionality.

Typical outputs: wireframes, mockups, prototypes, style guides and visual assets.