Difference between Website and WebApplication?

Question

I have searched a lot about the difference between Website and WebApplication but didn\'t get a clear cut answer.

Even I am more confused a

Answer 1

The best way to think about the difference between a web application and a website is to ask yourself what is it being used for; or what is it's purpose. If the sole purpose is to market or advertise a service or product, then we call those websites. If the purpose is utility in nature, designed to solve a problem or make your job/life easier, then it's probably an application. web application cab be a web site but web site cannot be a web application