A website explains; an application performs operations
A website presents an offer and guides users to an enquiry or purchase. A web application stores user state, data, roles and recurring actions.
Signs of a web application
If users log in, see personal data, change statuses or return to a process, a standard website is usually not enough.
- Authentication and roles
- Personal data and history
- Statuses and multi-step actions
- Integrations with operating systems
Start with one core journey
A large platform is not always the right first step. Choose one complete journey and validate it in a working first version.