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# What is a Front End?

## The concept of front end

The front end of a website represents all the elements with which users can interact. Front-end development consists of designing elements accessible via [HTML](https://help.ex2.com/en/article/what-is-the-html-language-1bqqpli/?bust=1784919651296), [CSS](https://help.ex2.com/en/article/what-is-css-r7qcff/?bust=1784919945109) and [JavaScript](https://help.ex2.com/en/article/what-is-javascript-1b2ebl0/?bust=1784919922046).

Front-end developers help improve all the elements that users use directly. One can think of website layout, responsiveness and navigation.

[Backend](https://help.ex2.com/en/article/what-is-a-back-end-d21xaz/?bust=1784920067421) developers usually manage [databases](https://help.ex2.com/en/article/what-is-a-database-1re36hx/?bust=1784920094020), debug websites and improve security. Front-end developers focus on the visual experience of a site. 

They can implement specific features, such as contact forms or payment gateways. The front may also ask to develop more accessible features or a suitable color scheme.

Initial development is very important to improve user experience, reduce bounce rates and gain traffic. For a website to have a high-quality front end, it must contain easy-to-use features and a pleasant visual design.