What is a standalone website?

A ‘stand alone’ website has it’s own server space, its own domain, its own design and its own content. In essence, it’s an isolated entity that if it ever was hacked or crashed, would only cause an issue for itself.

What is a dedicated mobile website?

Mobile-dedicated sites are sites designed specifically for mobile phones. They often live under a separate URL (e.g., m.site.com) and are completely distinct from the full site.

What is the difference between a website and a mobile website?

A traditional website is accessed thanks to a computer, with help from a mouse and a large screen. A mobile website, on the other hand, is accessed via smartphone or tablet, with a smaller screen and touchscreen navigation.

What is a mobile website called?

Although both are used on the same media (smartphones and tablets), mobile applications (apps) and mobile websites (also called Web Apps) are very different.

What is the difference between desktop websites and mobile applications?

They’re made for mobile devices, are downloaded on ‘app stores’ like iTunes and Google Play and are accessed through an icon on your phone’s desktop. Desktop applications run on a desktop, and don’t need web access to function. They could be represented by icons and often come standard with new computers.

How do mobile websites work?

How do mobile sites work? Mobile sites are specifically designed for smartphones, tablets, and other hand-held devices. These sites are made to work on small screens with quick load times and clear contact information to encourage users to contact the company as quickly as possible.

Are mobile websites and other websites are the same?

A mobile website is similar to any other website in that it consists of browser-based HTML pages that are linked together and accessed over the Internet (for mobile typically WiFi or 3G or 4G networks). Like any website, mobile websites/responsive sites can display text content, data, images and video.

What is the difference between Web applications and websites?

A website provides visual and text content that the user can see and read, but not affect in any way. In the case of a web application, the user can not only read the page content but also manipulate the data on this page.

What is better an app or website?

If your goal is to offer mobile-friendly content to a wide range of people, then a mobile website is probably the way to go. However, if you want to engage better, interact with, and communicate with your customers to drive customer loyalty, a mobile app presents itself as a better option.

Can you have a different mobile website?

Separate mobile websites are designed specifically for mobile phones and most times are quite different from the desktop version of your website. Typically, content is cut down to a minimum and the mobile website only shows a subset of the information that is on the full desktop version of your site.

How can I make my website different on mobile and desktop?

Here are a few steps you can take now to make sure your website works as well for your mobile visitors as it does for your desktop users.

1. Make Your Website Responsive.
2. Make Information People Look for Easier to Find.
3. Ditch Text-Blocking Ads and Pop-ups.
4. Make Website Speed a Priority.
5. Keep Your Web Design Simple.