Is MaidCentral a Website or Application?

It is actually a hypbrid called a Web - App

MaidCentral is a Web - Application. It is essentially an application (like the ones on your phone) but it is accessed through a web browser.

  • A website is a group of globally accessible, interlinked web pages which have a single domain name.
  • A web application is a software or program which is accessible using a web browser.

 

Below is a table that shows the difference between a Web - Application and a Website. 

Parameter Web Application Website
Created for A web application is designed for interaction with the end user A website mostly consists of static content. It is publicly accessible to all the visitors.
User interaction In a web application, the user not only read the page content but also manipulate the restricted data. A website provides visual & text content which user can view and read, but not affect it ‘s functioning.
Authentication Web applications need authentication, as they offer a much broader scope of options than websites. Authentication is not obligatory for informational websites. The user may ask to register to get a regular update or to access additional options. This features not available for the unregistered website visitors.
Task and Complexity Web application functions are quite higher and complex compared to a website. The website displays the collected data and information on a specific page.
Type of software The web application development is part of the website. It is itself not a complete website. The website is a complete product, which you access with the help of your browser.
Compilation The site must be precompiled before deployment The site doesn’t need to be pre-compiled
Deployment All changes require the entire project to be re-compiled and deployed. Small changes never require a full re-compilation and deployment. You just need to update the HTML code.

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