Types of Web Sites

Web sites can come in all types of styles and forms. Consider these common types of websites.

• Business Card
  • Generally one page only
  • Provides the company name, and method to contact them.
  • Not too common any more, more common early on when people where charged by the page
  • Sample
  • Some times used as a "place holder site" while the full site is being developed.
• Business Brochure/Information
  • Generally 3 to 5 pages, although some may be many more
  • Limited interactivity (maybe a simple contact form)
  • Sample
• Web Application
  • Data driven & dynamic
  • May include:
    • Networking (myspace, facebook, etc)
    • e-commerce
    • Search
    • Learning Management Systems
    • Customer Support
    • Blogs
    • Forums
  • Sample and Sample
• Flash Sites
  • Oooo...flash
  • Can vary from a simple Business Card (with animation) to complex Web Applications