6 Types of Web Application Development

Types of web applications

 Static web application

The first thing to know about this type of application is that it contains little information and, in general, its content does not evolve or very little.

Web application development is typically done in HTML and CSS. There may, however, be animated objects such as banners, GIFs, videos, etc. These applications can be developed with jQuery and Ajax.

The modification of the contents of static applications is not easy. To do this, you must download the HTML code, edit it, and upload it back to the server.

Two typical examples of the static web app are the professional portfolio and the digital resume. Similarly, the homepage of a company can be realized in a web application to display basic information such as your contact information.

Dynamic web application

Dynamic web applications are more technically complex. They use databases to load information, and the content is updated every time the user logs in to the application. In general, they have an administration panel (called CMS) from which the administrator can correct or modify the content.

There are many programming languages ​​for developing dynamic web applications. ASP and PHP are the most popular because they facilitate the organization of content.

The updating of a dynamic web app is very simple, and it is not even necessary to enter the server to make changes. Also, it is possible to implement many features such as forums or databases. The design, not just the content of the application, can be changed according to the taste of the administrator.

Web application type e-shop or e-commerce

If the web application is an e-shop (digital commerce), its development will be more complex, because it must allow electronic payments by credit card, PayPal or another method of payment. The developer must also create a management panel for the administrator so that the administrator can sell products, make updates and manage orders.

Portal web application

This is an application whose home page provides access to different sections or categories. Its content can be very varied: forums, chats, e-mail, search engines, registration form, most recent content, etc.

Animated web application

FLASH technology is essential for the development of animated web applications. It is used to create content with animation effects. Allowing for more creative and modern design, FLASH is one of the most used technologies by designers. The disadvantage of animated web applications is the risk of low SEO because the technology used prevents search engines from correctly reading the information.

Content manager web application

For web applications whose content needs to be updated often, you can install a content management system (CMS) through which the administrator will be able to make changes.

These management systems are intuitive and very easy to manage. The most known CMS are:

·         WordPress is the most popular CMS. The hosting site offers a lot of information about the network, tutorials, and guides that explain how to use and customize it; also, it is free.

·         Joomla comes in the second position of the most used CMS. Although he does not have as many users as WordPress, his community is important, and he is also very intuitive.

·         Drupal is free and open-source CMS software. It is very easy to use and perfectly adapted to the management of communities.