Internet.com hailed the CIW Web Developer certification as its No. 3 pick for professional certifications that can help boost a Web developer’s career.

In its August 16, 2010, article titled “5 Certs That Put Developers on the Fast Track,” Internet.com ranked its top five recommendations for certification programs that benefit Web developers in terms of professional relevance and career advancement potential. Criteria also included certifications that validate in-demand skill sets, have a proven salary impact, and hold their value.

CIW’s Web Developer was crowned No. 3 with “the distinction of being the industry standard for Webmasters,” stated the article. The CIW Web Development Professional certification is a Professional-level certification ? its highest award ? that CIW grants to individuals who have earned all three of the individual Specialist-level certifications in its Web Development series.

As its No. 1 and No. 2 picks, the Internet.com article recognized Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) and Sun Certified Java Developer (SCJD), both well-known industry staples. Unlike CIW, these certifications focus on their own vendor-specific technologies and languages. By contrast, CIW is a vendor-neutral program that focuses on core technologies and languages, which form a strong knowledge foundation for those looking to continue their training and specialize in specific vendors’ products.

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