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Web Site & Web App

A web app is an application accessed via a web browser that provides functionality, while a website typically offers only informational content. Web applications allow users to interact with data and perform tasks, such as submitting forms or editing documents, through their browser. Examples of web applications include Gmail, Google Docs, and online shopping carts.

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Web Site & Web App

A web app is an application accessed via a web browser that provides functionality, while a website typically offers only informational content. Web applications allow users to interact with data and perform tasks, such as submitting forms or editing documents, through their browser. Examples of web applications include Gmail, Google Docs, and online shopping carts.

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Web App and Web site

According to Wikipedia, a web app “is an application that is accessed via a web browser
over a network such as the Internet.” So how is this different than a web site?

The difference is subjective, but most would agree that a

web site will generally just be informational and a web app provides functionality.

Don’t let the word “app” confuse you though.

 Web apps don’t need to be downloaded like mobile apps do.

 Web apps load in browsers like Chrome, Safari, or Firefox

 Web apps don’t take up any memory or storage on the user’s device.

Web Application

 A Web application is an application program that is stored on a remote server


and delivered over the Internet through a browser.

 It is an application in which all or some parts of the software are downloaded


from the Web each time it is run.

 It may refer to apps that run within the user's Web browser, to "rich client"
desktop apps that do not use a browser or to mobile apps that access the Web
for additional information

Web Application

 Web applications are computer programs which allow website visitors to submit
and retrieve data to/from a database over the Internet using their preferred web
browser.

 The data is then presented to the user within their browser as information is
generated dynamically (in a specific format, e.g. in HTML using CSS) by the web
application through a web server
Here’s what a typical web application flow looks like:

1. User triggers a request to the web server over the Internet, either through a web
browser or the application’s user interface

2. Web server forwards this request to the appropriate web application server

3. Web application server performs the requested task – such as querying the
database or processing the data – then generates the results of the requested
data

4. Web application server sends results to the web server with the requested
information or processed data

5. Web server responds back to the client with the requested information that then
appears on the user’s display
it’s like going to mcdonalds.

1). you go to counter


2). You order a burger
3). Attendant searches for burger stock.
4) They serve burger on your plate
5). You order some extras, they serve it too

When I want to explain the difference between websites and web applications, I say
something like this:

 Web app is a tool where you can control and manage your business.

 Web app is dynamic, fast and has specific UI - like your photo editing software.

 Websites offer information.

 Websites often have complex structures.

 The main point is to: “Does it do something?”

 If it is a website with only information that you can read, it is not a web
application.

 But if it is a website where you can log in, use a tool, upload a picture, search for
information (like Google), create your own profile, or upload a file, it is a web
application

 A Web Site is usually a passive source of information, like a TV - ie. a company


will have a web site that has documentation or contact info, or a form you can fill out
to get someone to call you back.

 A Web App is an active tool - an application where you can interact back and
forth in real time, via a web browser.

 Popular examples are: Gmail, Facebook, Google, Google Docs, Wikipedia, Ebay
 Example of Web Applications:

Web applications include online forms, shopping carts, word processors,


spreadsheets, video and photo editing, file conversion, file scanning, and email
programs such as Gmail, Yahoo and AOL. Popular applications include Google
Apps and Microsoft 365.

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