Web development simply refers to the creation and editing of web sites, like those you typically encounter while browsing the World Wide Web. Web development can refer to a site on the Internet that is made up of just one web page composed of plain old text. 

As a web developer, you will easily be able to transition into mobile development. With similar interfaces, creating mobile applications would mean that you could access a different market while also making developers much more attractive to potential employers. There is an increasing amount of companies are looking into new ways of engaging with customers. As a web developer you would be in great command of high salaries.