9 Types of Web Applications to Simplify Business [+Examples] (2023)

The static web app directly delivers the content to the end user’s browser without fetching any data from the server. Most static web apps are known to be simple and effortless to develop across the web.

Which languages are used to develop static web applications?

HTML, CSS, and JavaScript are used to develop most static web applications.

You can also add GIFs, videos in static web apps. Though it might get challenging at times to update the web app.

A web application that generates the data in real-time based on the user’s request and server response, is known as a dynamic web application.

Let us take an example to understand dynamic web apps.

When you log in to Netflix, it will show you the movie or series recommendations based on your choice. In case you select the action movies to watch, Netflix will show more action movie recommendations based on your selection. We have mentioned 3 web application examples along with their use cases. Please feel free to check.

Use Cases of Dynamic Web Apps

Logo	Examples	Uses Cases	Revenue (Companies Market Cap)
	Netflix	Expanding its business, Netflix is allowing users to access the platform on both browser and mobile.	$27.58 Billion
	Facebook	Make the world more open and connected. With this aim Facebook was started. The goal of Facebook is to allow people to communicate efficiently. You can easily login to Facebook and communicate with your friends seamlessly.	$92.16 Billion
	HubSpot	Being a B2B portal, HubSpot is mainly utilized for marketing and sales purposes. Their web application allows users to login and manage emails, calls, and texts right from the web app.	$0.96 Billion

A single-page application runs entirely within a browser and doesn’t require page reloading. For example, while accessing an email app, its headers and sidebars will stay intact as you access your inbox.

Single page web applications are comparatively quicker in comparison to traditional web applications because single page application’s logic is directly implemented in the web browser rather than the server.

Source: Dzone

Use Cases of Single Page Apps

A web app that includes multiple pages and reloads the whole page whenever a user navigates to a different page is known as multiple page apps.

For example, when you log in to Amazon to buy a mobile phone, you need to click on a specific mobile phone, as soon as you will add a phone to your cart and hit the next button, the web app will redirect you to the next page, then you need to click on buy and again redirect to card page to finalize your order.

Companies like Google Docs, Trello offer multiple services and products. Hence, they allow their users to interact with the application in multiple ways. Therefore, they go with multi-page applications.

Use Cases of Multiple Page Apps

A web application that supports animation and synchronization on the web platform is known as an animated web app. Sqadeasy and Miki Mottos are some of the best examples of animated web apps.

Usually, HTML5, JavaScript, CSS, FLASH, and SVG are the best possible solutions to create animated web apps. Also, the following table includes the web apps examples, use cases, and revenue.

Use Cases of Animated Web Apps

A software program that helps users manage digital content, improve the production and management of content is known as CMS (Content Management System)

A content management system helps to create, modify, and manage content without technical knowledge. You don’t even require coding or the knowledge of markup languages. A CMS can be oriented towards blogging or general web publishing.

Use Cases of Content Management Systems

Logo	Examples	Uses Cases	Revenue (Source: Growjo)
	WordPress	By allowing developers to build effective websites, WordPress has covered 60.8% market share.	$132 Million
	Drupal	Drupal lets developers build powerful websites for the web. Drupal is an open-source CMS and allows you to develop websites that you use daily.	$40.2 Million
	Joomla	Using Joomla, it is easier to develop web-based applications seamlessly.	$40.2 Million

A web application that helps users electronically buy or sell goods over the internet is called an e-commerce web app. Payment integration and transaction integration are essential parts of e-commerce web apps. For example, Amazon, and eBay.

E-commerce draws on technologies like electronic funds, inventory management systems, mobile commerce, internet market, and supply chain management.

Use Cases of E-commerce Web Apps

Logo	Examples	Uses Cases	Revenue (Companies market cap)
	Amazon	Started in 1994, Amazon has tremendously scaled by allowing users to order from their website and mobile apps.	$419.13 Billion
	eBay	eBay has specially developed a portal for mobile users to let them bid, buy and browse using third-party mobile phones.	$11.36 Billion
	Walmart	By allowing users to order via the mobile web, Walmart is able to scale their business from the ground up.	$562.83 Billion

A portal web app is a type of web application that is accessible over the web and brings out the details from different sources like emails, online forums, and search engines in a uniform way.

Portal web applications allow scale organization and its processes by allowing personalized access and user-centric navigation based on the user’s needs. Client portals, patient portals, and education university portals are some of the different types of web based application portals.

We can take the example of Coursera and Udemy, which are well-known educational portals across the globe. If you have online educational portal ideas for your business, feel free to reach us out.

Use Case of Portal Apps

Progressive web apps are known as cross-platform web applications which use the latest browser APIs (Application Programming Interface), features, and progressive enhancement methods to offer you an experience like a native mobile app.

A progressive web application is built with common web technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

The main reason for choosing a progressive web app for your business is that it enhances the speed and adaptability of web applications. Even with a bad internet connection, using PWA will be easier to access the information without any problem.

Use Cases of Progressive Web Apps

Logo	Examples	Uses Cases	Revenue (Companies Market Cap)
	Starbucks	The first mobile app was launched in 2013, later it converted into a web application to target a wider range of customers and promote their products by offering irresistible offers.	$22.05 Billion
	BMW	To showcase their cars, BMW is targeting clientele across the globe. Their web app provides a seamless experience by allowing users to check compatibility, and accessories update.	$124.60 Billion
	Spotify	Spotify is consistently working on upgrading its mobile and web application by offering exceptional support.	$7.88 Billion

If you want to build a web application but still have queries, we have mentioned a few frequently asked questions about web applications, which will help you to clear all your doubts.

Conclusion

After going through all the types of web applications, you have learned about the different types of web apps, web application examples, and their use cases.

Undoubtedly, different web applications are suitable for different kinds of businesses. For example, e-commerce businesses are likely to choose e-commerce web applications for their business. Educational institutions prefer portal web apps. Hence, the selection of your web app should depend upon your business type and target audience.

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