Website & Web Portal Explained

 

Being able to distinguish Website from Web Portal has been a kind of problem to most internet users over the years. This is applicable to people new to the internet and even to those who has been here for a decade. 

The terms are used wrongly by individuals, most of them thinks they're the same. Well sorry to disappoint  you, the two terms mean entirely different things, so on this post, i'll do my best to explain to you the key differences between them.

Website

In our everyday life, we use the internet to search for latest gadgets, cars and sometimes to download the latest movies or songs. Most of these places we go to always is what is referred to as website. Google, Waploaded, A2zindex etc. are all examples of a website.

A website is a collection of related web pages, including multimedia content which are interlinked, typically identified with a domain name, and published on a web server which can be accessed through Uniform Resource Locator (URL).

Various people have websites to serve numerous purposes, a business organization needs a website to reach a larger audience, companies also use websites to showcase their production the the world and others have website to entertainment purpose. Which ever be the reason, the website meant to serve a purpose. 

The website is written in languages like Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Php, JavaScript, CSS and many others, all these are needed to give the website an attractive view.

Types of Websites

• Static Website
• Dynamic Website
• Interactive Website

Static Website

Just as the name implies, static website is one which has fixed contents. What the user sees on this website is the same irrespective of the time or day you access it. It may have a simple interface with no much articles.

Dynamic Website

A dynamic website shows a variety of content, whenever you visit. These websites are updated automatically, depending on a set of parameters like templates, content, scripts, etc. So, every time a user visits this website, the content is renewed. These websites are created with the help of various languages like PHP, Python, JSP, etc.

Interactive Websites

This is a type of website that communicate and interact with users wile using them. These websites are rich with appealing graphics and content which helps retain the users. Users can post their comments or leave feedback on these websites. 

Interactive websites are a great way to connect with users, and most businesses prefer these types of websites. They not only help you gauge user’s attention but also, are really helpful in boosting sales. This website costs more to build compared to the other types.

Web Portal

A web portal is like a management system where companies or organizations can collect data from users which can be reused later. Unlike websites, web portals requires users to enter their login IDs and passwords.

Web portals are user-centric, and each user has its own password that can be used to access these portals. These portals have dynamic content, i.e. the content changes every time a user visits these portals. There are many web development companies that develop web portals based on your requirements.

An example of web portal is the ones used for schools to obtain and store students' data, this is where the students goes to perform certain tasks like generating of pins for school fees payment, printing exam permits and checking of results.

Types of Web Portal

• Horizontal Web Portals
• Vertical Web Portals

Horizontal Web Portals

This is also known as, Horizontal Enterprise Portals, these are the general portals that can be used as a common platform by several companies, to provide all kinds of information, which a user may require while looking for their services. Some of the common examples of horizontal web portals are government portals, educational portals, corporate portals, cultural portals, etc.

Vertical Web Portals

Also known as Vertical Enterprise portals or vortals, these are the user-centric portals, that provide information related specific company, interest, or services. A user looking for information about any specific topic or about a particular company can find these types of portals helpful. If a business wants to share something specific related to their services, they can opt for expert and experienced web development services, for getting vertical portals developed, as per their business requirements. School portals, tender and bidding portals, are a few examples of vertical portals.