A Word About Website Development Services

Web development, or website development, encompasses the entire process of designing, building, and maintaining websites accessed via a browser over the internet. This can include web design, programming, and even database management when needed.

While closely related to web design (which focuses on a site's visual features and user functions), "development" specifically refers to the actual creation and programming of these elements.

Web development relies on essential programming languages. For the front-end (what users see and interact with), languages like Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), and JavaScript are crucial. For the back-end (server-side operations), languages such as PHP and Python are commonly used.

Beyond coding from scratch, developers also utilize various platforms to "control" or streamline website construction. Some of the most popular Content Management Systems (CMSs) include WordPress, Drupal, TYPO3, and Adobe Experience Manager, which allow for efficient site building without always writing every line of code.

Understanding Web Application Development

Web application development is the process of building software that runs in a web browser, focusing heavily on browser-server communication rather than traditional engineering methods.

The typical web application development process involves identifying a problem, sketching a solution, engaging with users for feedback, choosing the right framework or tools, and finally, developing and testing the application. This process often includes continuous loops of user interaction.

A web application, or web app, is essentially a software program that uses web technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to create, read, update, and delete (CRUD) data stored in a database or files. CRUD operations—Create, Read, Update, and Delete—are fundamental to most modern web apps. Web apps are accessed via a web browser (like Google Chrome) and frequently require a login or sign-up.

Simply put, a web app is a dynamic webpage that functions like a more extensive software program. The user interface is displayed in your browser, while all the core actions and data processing happen on a remote server.