In this blog, we will talk about 6 different types of websites that are common in Dubai, UAE. As the United Arab Emirates is a very versatile and multi-cultural environment so the technological advancements and competitiveness are higher than any other region of the world. UAE is not only a local market but it is a financial hub for the large organizations and multinational companies to also run their operations for central Asia and Africa. Which are the reason the local market and businesses are prospering and ever-growing? There are so many different ways to build a website, however, these are the most common techniques or classification of the web design and development most widely used in Dubai, UAE:
- Static
- Dynamic Websites
- Mobile First
- Responsive
- Corporate
- eCommerce
1. Static Web Designs
Static web designs are built on the basic technologies that are the most fundamental technologies of the website and web-based application development. Mainly HTML and CSS are used for website development with the aid of JavaScript and other programming languages. They are very light-weight, super-fast and easy to build. These days with HTML5 and CSS3 the programmers, developers and designers can add complex animated effects and very modern looking web designs. The only drawback is the Static Web Designs doesn’t have any control panel or Content Management System (CMS) which makes it harder for the ordinary user to update the content and data on the Static Web Designs. But in case if you have a dedicated IT team or a long-term vendor as a partner than they can do the updates very easily.
2. Dynamic Websites
Dynamic websites are websites with having a content management system (CMS). The CMS is a backend control panel which let ordinary users update the websites, change text, headings, images, videos/media, creation of new pages and much more. The control panel is called the content management system and there are tens of hundreds of different types of CMS available in the market, most popular open-source platforms are Drupal, Joomla, WordPress, Google Blogspot, etc. Big web designing companies often have their own in-house CMS commonly refers to a custom CMS. The biggest advantage of the custom content management system is security and data protection. As such CMS is built by random organizations so the structure and core programming is always hidden from the general world, another advantage is the cost. The running cost is also lower comparing to popular open-source CMS.
3. Mobile-First Websites
Mobile First websites are becoming more popular than ever before. As per various studies and researches, the number of the active smartphone in the country is of about 95% of the population, this is a huge number, even higher than the US and China. This leads society to spend more time on smartphones than on conventional computers. Which is the reason the mobile-first websites phenomenon got pace in the country? The Mobile-First Websites are 100% responsive, along with some additional features which are only exclusive for the smartphones and smartphones applications.
4. Corporate Websites
Corporate and Enterprise sectors are always too focused on their communication with their customers and audiences. This is the reason, each project requires more detailed market analysis. The corporate sector and large enterprises always have strict marketing guidelines, which a web designer or developer should always consider to deliver a successful project. Maintaining the brand identity is always crucial and in case if it a re-branding or a complete upgrade for the brand identity the websites play a crucial role. As online mediums are the most viewed and influential mediums. Such websites or marketing projects demands highly trained and professional individuals with experienced web development agency to deliver a successful project.
5. Responsive Web Designs
Responsive web designs are built only having one agenda in mind which is “one for all”. It means the single version of the website should be able to compatible with Smartphones, Tablets, Laptop, Desktops, Small and large screens, multiple web browsers such as Mozilla, Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer/Edge, etc. There is no need for having separate versions for computers and smartphones or mobile devices. Such designs are very commonly used in Dubai, UAE. In fact, it is considered to be an industry-standard these days. The web designers and developers are teaming up with the latest technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, JAVA and many other platforms to achieve that.
6. eCommerce Portals/Websites
eCommerce Portals and websites have gained so much popularity that in some regions they have surpassed the physical retail outlets. If you are a small merchandiser, a local retail store, supermarket, a local brand, international brand, or even the large malls and departmental stores; everyone has an online eCommerce Portal/Website these days. People are preferring to search for online before making any decision to purchase and it is way too convenient to provide them with a facility to purchase online too. The eCommerce web design and development especially in Dubai, UAE requires a highly professional set of skills and demands a comprehensive understanding of the local market and psychology. This is why at RSI Concepts we have built our in-house eCommerce platform and we are serving our customers by not only offering a ready-made solution but full-scale customization too. Since the requirements and needs of each and every project differ from the other so we are always flexible towards the customization and personalization of our products and solutions.
Conclusion
Different type of businesses or and organizations have different types of audiences and targeted markets hence require an entirely different approach to communicate with their audience via online mediums. Being an IT Consultant we always try to provide our customers with the best possible solution. This is the reason, we have developed and designed hundreds of website for small business, medium-size organizations, corporate sector, government sector, public and private organizations and many more. Corporate websites, eCommerce websites and any other website can be mobile-first. In fact, most of the companies are preferring mobile-first designs over conventional designs as more and more searches internet look-ups and online purchases are being made from the mobile devices than the laptop/desktop.
I have tried to provide a short and very pivot brief of 6 different types of websites that are common in Dubai, UAE. The purpose here is to provide basic understandings of different types of websites and also share our experience with our audience. In case if you have any question, feel free to write to us in the comment box.
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