Web development or programming is a great industry to get in to at the minute. The way the world is evolving means that there is currently a great need for developers as more and more people use the web to find products and services they need.

To become a web developer you do not need have a degree, in fact some of the best programmers are self-taught, but if you want to land a well paid job straight away (especially in a big firm) then they may request you do.

With web development it often comes down to experience and skills more than qualifications. You will however probably need to start off in a junior role until you have learned enough to progress up.

The first thing to do is learn the languages that you are going to be programming in this may include HTML, CSS, Java Script and jQuery. Having a good sound knowledge of the basics in these languages will help get you off to a great start although as a junior you wont be expected to know everything straight away. 

Make sure you create yourself a website that you can practise on and if you are going to go self employed you will want to list your portfolio. Even if you are wanting to be employed it is good to have an online portfolio of previous works you have done as this is the first thing potential employers will look at when considering you, so it needs to be a real reflection of your skills and yourself.