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Different Types of Websites

Different Types of Websites

There are different types of websites, which are used by visitors in search for information or are used for buying and selling any stuff online. There are many things you can do online, like online gaming, surf variety of products from e-commerce websites, find great deals, sell your old stuff, interact with your friends and many more. Though Websites can be divided into a variety of categories and subcategories, here is a broader division of types of websites.

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1. Weblogs, Blogs or Online Diaries

These websites are personal diaries written by individuals solely for the purpose of writing on their interested topics and get their works in front of other blog readers and visitors. There are many blog building tools like Blogger.com, WordPress.com and many others.

2. Company or Organization Website

Any company or any organization has its own online presence with a company website. It offers various products and services that are showcased on the website so that web users can know about it. For example, a company creating some goods, with the use of company website, put down the various locations of the shops and dealers for the products, featured on the website.

3. Social Networking Website

Social interactions, online meetings, chatting, social updates exist on social networking websites, also called social media. Some of the most popular social media are Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, etc. These websites are commonly used by teens, and younger public.

4. Ecommerce Website

E-commerce websites are online markets for any product you want to buy online. You can choose a variety of products of any kind from different ranges. You get the variety in products, good deals to buy, easy selection and safe transactions doing commerce on the web. Some examples of e-commerce websites are Amazon, Ebay, Flipkart, and many more.

5. Search Engine

It delivers searches related to any query entered by a user on search engine website. By using special algorithms and technology, it gives the most appropriately related site links for the user to find the content they need to know. Some examples are Google.com, Yahoo.com and many others.

6. Forums

Forums are used by its users to talk about a particular topic or start a discussion among themselves and find answers to the queries. It is a kind of interaction as in a social networking website.

7. File Sharing and Download Sites

Search for media, software or pdf files and share it or download them onto your PC from file sharing and download sites. You may also upload files on them if allowed, for further use or for others to download.