Do I Want an App, A Website, Or Something Else Entirely?

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A mobile app has a certain status to it amongst the general population. Generally speaking, if you’ve made a mobile app and published it on the app store you’re instantly awarded “cool” points for creating a piece of software that can be accessed anywhere and at anytime via a smartphone. Despite being over two decades old (the first app was published in 1997 on a Nokia phone — a Snake game), a mobile app carries all kinds of prestige amongst technical and non-technical users. Startups in particular love having an app. Everyone has a cell phone, so if there’s some aspect of your business that can be conducted on a mobile app it supposedly increases accessibility, encourages recurring revenue, promotes the business as a whole. However, most people do not realize when they need an app and when they just need a website. Let’s dive into what an app is, what a website is, and when it would be appropriate to use one over the other.

What is A Website?

A website is a collection of web pages hosted on the internet that can be accessed through a web browser. It serves as a digital space where you can present information, products, services, or content to a global audience. Websites are typically built using web technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. They can range from…