Concept of Website and Web Pages

A website is a collection of interlinked web pages hosted on a web server and

A web page is a single document on the web, written in HTML (HyperText Markup
Language), which may include text, images, videos, and hyperlinks. Multiple web
pages linked together form a website.

For example, a school's website might have separate web pages for admission
details, faculty profiles, news updates, and contact information.

Types of Website
1. Static Website: In Static Websites, Web pages are returned by the server which
are prebuilt source code files built using simple languages such as HTML, CSS, or
JavaScript. There is no processing of content on the server (according to the user) in
Static Websites. Web pages are returned by the server with no change therefore,
static Websites are fast. There is no interaction with databases. Also, they are less
costly as the host does not need to support server-side processing with different
languages.
2. Dynamic Website: In Dynamic Websites, Web pages are returned by the server
which is processed during runtime means they are not prebuilt web pages, but they
are built during runtime according to the user’s demand with the help of server-side
scripting languages such as PHP, Node.js, ASP.NET and many more supported by
the server. So, they are slower than static websites but updates and interaction with
databases are possible. Dynamic Websites are used over Static Websites as updates
can be done very easily as compared to static websites (Where altering in every page
is required) but in Dynamic Websites, it is possible to do a common change once, and
it will reflect in all the web pages.
There are different types of websites on the whole internet, we had chosen some
most common categories to give you a brief idea -
 Blogs: These types of websites are managed by an individual or a small group of
persons, they can cover any topics — they can give you fashion tips, music tips,
travel tips, fitness tips. Nowadays professional blogging has become an external
popular way of earning money online.
 E-commerce: These websites are well known as online shops. These websites
allow us to make purchasing products and online payments for products and
services. Stores can be handled as standalone websites.
 Portfolio: These types of websites acts as an extension of a freelancer resume. It
provides a convenient way for potential clients to view your work while also
allowing you to expand on your skills or services.
 Brochure: These types of websites are mainly used by small businesses, these
types of websites act as a digital business card, and used to display contact
information, and to advertise services, with just a few pages.
 News and Magazines: These websites needs less explanation, the main purpose
of these types of websites is to keep their readers up-to-date from current affairs
whereas magazines focus on the entertainment.
 Social Media: We all know about some famous social media websites like
Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, and many more. These websites are usually created to
let people share their thoughts, images, videos, and other useful components.
 Educational: Educational websites are quite simple to understand as their name
itself explains it. These websites are designed to display information via audio or
videos or images.
 Portal: These types of websites are used for internal purposes within the school,
institute, or any business, These websites often contain a login process allowing
students to access their credential information or allows employees to access their
emails and alerts.

Website vs. web page vs. web server

Website
A website is a collection of web pages linked together via a common domain name
and stored within a web server. The purpose of a website is to provide an easily
navigable place for users to explore related content like individual product pages
within an online store or articles on a news site.

Web page
A web page is a single document within a website, on the web, that contains text,
images, or other multimedia elements. It’s typically written in HyperText Markup
Language (HTML) and can be accessed by entering its unique URL into a web
browser (like Google Chrome, Firefox, or Safari).

They are the building blocks of a website, and each single web page serves a
specific purpose. For example, an ecommerce website may have multiple individual
web pages for each of its products, an About Us page detailing the brand and its
mission, an FAQ page, a blog, and a contact form.

Web server
A web server is a computer system that hosts website files and makes them
accessible to users over the internet. It stores all of a website’s components,
including web pages, images, videos, and databases. When a user requests a
specific web page by entering its URL into a browser or clicking on a link, the web
server processes the request and delivers the appropriate content to the user’s
device.