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If you are just starting to explore the possibilities of having a Website or doing business on the Internet then you may not know what
data-driven means or if you need data-driven Web development services. Any Website that accepts data from the user and processes it,
such as saving it to a database or using it to process a credit card, is data driven. Websites that require
registration, credit card processing, or have shopping carts are all examples of data
driven Websites. eBay, Google, amazon.com, and rent.com are also examples of data driven Websites.
Data driven Web development falls far outside general Web design. They are two different things. The look
of the Website is synonymous with the exterior of a car. The design of the car may look great but without
an engine under the hood the car really cannot do much. Without data processing capabilities, your
Website also cannot do very much except sit there and look pretty. One professional will often
work on the look of your Website while another professional creates the engine.
Taking the above in to consideration, we can break down the development of a data-driven Website in to two categories:
- General Web Design - look and feel
- Data Processing - writing records to and from a database and incorporating third party services to perform
tasks such as credit card processing or posting comments to a blog.
While the look and feel of the Website are important, it is the data processing features that truly give it power
and make it dynamic.
Data driven Websites can be built with a number of different technologies but none are better than ASP.NET in this day and age.
The majority of serious players in the data-driven arena have Websites built with ASP.NET.
Here are a few data driven Websites that we have built for clients:
If your Website will simply be an informational Website about your company and services then you do not need data-driven services. You only
need Web Design.
If you intend to sell things online, establish an auction house, or offer an online community where members can register, login, and participate
then you will need data driven services in addition to a Web Designer.
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