Informational
A website tells people who you are, what you sell, and how to reach you. Visitors read it. They might fill in a contact form. That's about it.
Think of it as a digital brochure that's open 24/7 and shows up on Google.
Functional
A web application looks like a website but it actually does work. Customers log in, place orders, book appointments, see their history. Staff manage things behind the scenes.
Think of it as software that runs in a browser instead of being installed on a computer.
The same question, answered for both.
Website | Web Application | |
|---|---|---|
| Main purpose | Tell people who you are and what you offer | Let people do something — book, order, log in, track |
| Who uses it | Visitors browsing your business | Customers, staff, or admins with accounts |
| User accounts / login | Usually none | Yes — secure logins, roles, permissions |
| Stores user data | Just a contact form to your inbox | Yes — bookings, orders, profiles, history |
| How often it changes | Occasionally — new photos, prices, posts | Constantly — new data every time someone uses it |
| Time to build | 7 – 21 days | 4 – 12 weeks |
| Starting price | GYD 156,000 | GYD 545,000 |
| Best for | Restaurants showing a menu, lawyers, churches, small services | Bookings, online ordering, POS, customer portals, dashboards |
Answer these honestly. If you say "yes" to two or more, you probably need a web application.
Book a free 30-minute consultation. We'll listen to what you're trying to achieve and tell you honestly which option fits — even if it's the cheaper one.
What each one looks like in the real world.
Most of our clients start with a clean, professional website to get found on Google and look credible. When they're ready — usually 6–18 months in — we add web app features (bookings, online ordering, customer logins) on top of the same foundation.
AI is an optional add-on for either a website or a web app — not a separate product. The most common use is a chatbot that answers customer questions and captures leads on a website. Inside a web app, AI can power smart search, summaries, recommendations, or document handling. We add it when it actually makes the experience better, not because it's trendy.