Introduction:
Websites and web apps may seem almost similar to each other. However, there are a lot of things that set them apart from each other. If youβre not sure which one should you develop, youβre in the right place.
A website is a group of globally accessible, interlinked web pages which have a single domain name. It can be developed and maintained by an individual, business, or organization. The website aims to serve a variety of purposes. Example: Blogs. A website is hosted on single or multiple web servers. It is accessible via a network like the Internet or a private local area network via IP address.
β Helps you in branding your business β Helps you to achieve your business goals β Allows you to increase your customer support
β A website can crash which is not good for anyone. It is the biggest disadvantage for your business β Contact form published on your website may invite lots of unwanted spam e-mails. β The information on any website might be unreliable if it is not updated regularly.
A web application is a software or program which is accessible using any web browser. Its front end is usually created using languages like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, which are supported by major browsers. While the backend could use any programming stack like LAMP, MEAN, etc. Unlike mobile apps, there is no specific SDK for developing web applications. Web Applications came to prominence with the advent of the Software as a Service (SaaS) movement.
β Web applications can be used on any platform: Windows, Linux, Macβ¦ as they all support modern browsers. β Web-Based Apps are Internet-enabled apps that are accessed through the mobileβs web browser. Therefore, you donβt require to download or install them. β Mobile App store approval is not required in web applications. β Released at any time and in any form. No need to remind users to update their applications.
β Security is not guaranteed, so it is vulnerable for unauthorized access. β The web app may not support multiple browsers with equal precedence. β The web application is built explicitly for a certain operating system, so it is difficult to discover from the app store. β Limited scope to access the deviceβs features.
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