Web Administrators
Official O*NET title: Web Administrators (15-1299.01)
Also called: webmaster, website administrator, corporate webmaster, web administrator, web content coordinator
Do you do this at work?
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Do you do this at work?
Determine sources of Web page or server problems, and take action to correct such problems
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How AI is changing web administrators work
15 of 34 measurable main tasks for this job show up in real AI-use data, so we rate it Amber (some AI use) — 44%.
This shows where people already use AI, not whether the job will disappear. How we measure this.
Tasks in this job and recorded AI use
- Determine sources of Web page or server problems, and take action to correct such problems (main task) — a lot of recorded AI use
- Monitor Web developments through continuing education, reading, or participation in professional conferences, workshops, or groups (main task) — a lot of recorded AI use
- Develop or put in place procedures for ongoing Web site revision (main task) — a lot of recorded AI use
- Evaluate or recommend server hardware or software (main task) — a lot of recorded AI use
- Identify, standardize, and communicate levels of access and security (main task) — a lot of recorded AI use
- Review or update Web page content or links in a timely manner, using appropriate tools (main task) — a lot of recorded AI use
- Develop or document style guidelines for Web site content (main task) — a lot of recorded AI use
- Put in place Web site security measures (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Monitor systems for intrusions or denial of service attacks, and report security breaches to appropriate staff (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Track, compile, and analyze Web site usage data (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Install or configure Web server software or hardware to make sure that directory structure is well-defined, logical, and secure, and that files are named properly (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Develop and put in place marketing plans for home pages (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Check and analyze operating system or application log files regularly to verify proper system performance (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Recommend Web site improvements, and develop budgets to support recommendations (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Inform Web site users of problems, problem resolutions, or application changes and updates (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Identify or document backup or recovery plans (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Back up or modify applications and related data to provide for disaster recovery (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Correct testing-identified problems, or recommend actions for their resolution (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Put in place updates, upgrades, and patches in a timely manner to limit loss of service (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Collaborate with development teams to discuss, analyze, or resolve usability issues (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Test issues such as system integration, performance, and system security on a regular schedule or after any major program modifications (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Perform user testing or usage analyses to determine Web sites' effectiveness or usability (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Document application and Web site changes or change procedures (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Test backup or recovery plans regularly and resolve any problems (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Gather, analyze, or document user feedback to locate or resolve sources of problems (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Set up or maintain monitoring tools on Web servers or Web sites (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Develop Web site performance metrics (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Collaborate with Web developers to create and operate internal and external Web sites, or to manage projects (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Identify or address interoperability requirements (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Provide training or technical assistance in Web site implementation or use (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Evaluate testing routines or procedures for adequacy, sufficiency, and effectiveness (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Document installation or configuration procedures to allow maintenance and repetition (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Develop testing routines and procedures (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Test new software packages for use in Web operations or other applications (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Administer internet or intranet infrastructure — no recorded AI use
Tasks: O*NET 31.0. AI use: Anthropic Economic Index (exact or close text match).
Your first steps (guidance)
- Week 1: Open a free AI assistant and say hello. Follow our “Getting started with AI” guide. Ask it one simple question about your work.
- Week 2: Use AI on one task you do often. Try the prompt for: “Determine sources of Web page or server problems, and take action to correct such problems”. Try the prompt for: “Monitor Web developments through continuing education, reading, or participation in professional conferences, workshops, or groups”.
Tick your own tasks above to get a plan based on what you really do. The first 2 weeks are free; Premium (coming soon) adds weeks 3–12. New to AI? Read our beginner’s guide.
Questions about AI and web administrators
Will AI replace web administrators?
Our data can’t predict job losses, and we don’t try to. What it does show: 15 of the 34 main tasks for this job match tasks people already use AI for (Anthropic Economic Index), giving a Amber rating (some AI use). Using AI on a task is not the same as AI doing the whole job, and 20 of the 35 listed tasks show no recorded AI use yet.
Which web administrator tasks is AI used for most?
In the data, the most AI use among this job’s tasks is for: determine sources of web page or server problems, and take action to correct such problems; monitor web developments through continuing education, reading, or participation in professional conferences, workshops, or groups; develop or put in place procedures for ongoing web site revision.
Which web administrator tasks show little or no AI use?
For example: identify or document backup or recovery plans; back up or modify applications and related data to provide for disaster recovery; correct testing-identified problems, or recommend actions for their resolution. These are good places to keep building your own skills.
How does this job compare to others?
In Microsoft Research’s “Working with AI” study, this job’s AI applicability score is equal to or higher than 88% of the occupations they scored. That measures overlap with AI chat use, not risk of job loss.
How can a web administrator start learning AI?
Start small: open a free AI assistant, try it on one task you do often, and always check facts and numbers yourself. The plan on this page is guidance, not professional advice.
See how this job ranks
Web Administrators ranks #158 of 572 jobs for the share of main tasks with AI use (#1 = most), and #27 of 30 in Tech.
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