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The two types of web developers

Originally published 05/05/2003.

Nov 09, 2025
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Working in an industry where job security isn’t a strong suit, I’ve been picking up some freelance work on the side.

Now, there are two types of web developers. There are web developers who attend conferences to create social software, speak at conferences on the advantages of web standards, and are an active voice in the fusion of technology and society. They almost always write books. Always.

The other type of web developer? They develop gay porn sites.

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