Web Application: Web application is a piece of software that can be accessed by the browser. A Browser is an application that is used to browse the internet.
Web application needs authentication. The web application uses a combination of server-side scripts and client-side scripts to present information. It requires a server to manage requests from the users.
Example: Google Apps, Amazon, YouTube
Website: Website is a collection of related web pages that contains images, text, audio, video, etc. It can be consist of one page, two pages, and n number of pages.
A website provides visual and text content that users can view and read.
To view a website requires a browser(Chrome, Firefox). There are many types of websites like Archive website, Blog, Community website, etc.
Example: a restaurant’s web page where you can view the menu, hours of operation, etc. Or, a forum or blog.
Below is a table of differences between Web Application and Website:
Web Application | Website |
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Web application is designed for interaction with end users. | Website basically contains static content. |
The user of web application can read the content of web application and also manipulate the data. | The user of website only can read the content of website but not manipulate . |
The web application site should be precompiled before deployment. | The website does not need to be precompiled . |
The function of a web application is quite complex. | The function of website is simple. |
Web application is interactive for users. | Web site is not interactive for users. |
The browser capabilities involved with a web application is high. | The browser capabilities involved with web site is high. |
Integration is complex for web application because of its complex functionality. | Integration is simpler for web site. |
Web application mostly requires authentication | In web site authentication is not necessary. |
EXAMPLE :- Amazon, Facebook, etc. | EXAMPLE :- Breaking News, Aktu website, etc. |