Website vs Web App: What's the Difference?
Marketing site or product platform? The distinction affects budget, timeline, and technology choices.
Clients often say they need a website when they mean a web application - or the reverse. Clarity here saves months of mis-scoped work.
Business website
A business website presents your company: services, portfolio, about, contact. Visitors browse publicly; the goal is trust and leads.
Examples: agency sites, local business sites, landing pages for campaigns.
Web application
A web app is software people use - logins, dashboards, data entry, transactions. It has authenticated users and business logic.
Examples: SaaS tools, admin panels, booking systems, marketplaces.
Which do you need?
Need leads and credibility? Start with a website. Need users to complete tasks inside your product? You need a web app (often plus a marketing site).
We help clients map the right mix - many products launch with a marketing site and a focused web or mobile app behind it.
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Talk to our team about apps, websites, or social media for your brand.
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