# Website vs Web app vs Mobile app: kaunsa chahiye, 3 sawaal mein

> Teeno ka farak simple Hinglish mein, PWA ka twist, decision table, 3-sawaal checklist aur aam galtiyan

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Jab koi bolta hai 'ek app bana do', to aksar wo ek hi cheez nahi maang raha hota. Kabhi use sirf jaankari dikhane wala page chahiye (website), kabhi browser mein kaam karwane wala software (web app), aur kabhi phone mein install hone wali app (mobile app). Ye guide teeno ka farak simple bhasha mein batati hai, aur ek checklist deti hai jisse tum project shuru karne se pehle sahi sawaal pooch sako. Ye ek simple explanation hai, koi buying ya hiring advice nahi.

> **Ek nazar mein**
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> - Website: pages jo tum browser mein kholkar padhte ho (blog, portfolio, akhbaar). Kaam: jaankari dikhana.
> - Web app: software jo browser ke andar chalta hai. Tum yahan padhte nahi, kaam karte ho.
> - Mobile app: phone mein install hoti hai (aam taur par phone ke store se) aur phone ke features use kar sakti hai.
> - Twist: ek website bhi app ki tarah install ho sakti hai. Ise PWA (Progressive Web App) kehte hain.

## 1. Website: padhne aur jaankari dikhane ke liye

Website ka matlab hai pages ka collection jise tum browser mein kholte ho. Zyadatar kaam padhna aur dekhna hota hai: blog, portfolio, akhbaar jaisi site, business ki info. Visitor ko kuch install nahi karna padta; link kholo aur page khul gaya.

## 2. Web app: browser ke andar chalne wala software

Web app bhi browser mein hi chalti hai, ek URL se, kisi bhi device par. Fark ye hai ki yahan tum sirf padhte nahi, kaam karte ho: jaise spreadsheet jaisa tool ya photo design tool. MDN ke hisaab se web app 'web platform technologies' se bani hoti hai aur browser mein chalti hai.

## 3. Mobile app: phone par install hone wali

Mobile app phone mein install hoti hai, aam taur par phone ke store se, aur phone ke features use kar sakti hai (jaise ek chat app). Isi wajah se jab project ko phone ke features chahiye hote hain, tab mobile app ka sawaal uthta hai.

## Twist: website jo app ban jaye (PWA)

Lines hamesha saaf nahi hoti. web.dev kehta hai ki 'A Progressive Web App is a website' at its core, aur classic websites aur web apps se iska ek bada farak installability hai. MDN ke hisaab se PWA device par install ho sakti hai, phir wo platform-specific app ki tarah dikhti hai aur operating system se seedhe launch hoti hai. Aur MDN ye bhi kehta hai ki PWA ek hi codebase se kai platforms aur devices par chal sakti hai.

## Simple decision table

| Sawaal | Haan to | Matlab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sirf jaankari dikhani hai? | Website | Pages padhne ke liye: blog, portfolio, info |
| Browser mein hi kaam karwana hai? | Web app | Software browser ke andar chalta hai |
| Phone ke features ya roz ka use chahiye? | Mobile app | Install hoti hai, phone ke features use kar sakti hai |
| Website hi chahiye, par app jaisi install bhi ho? | PWA | Website jo install ho sakti hai (MDN, web.dev) |

## Teen sawaalon ki checklist

1. Pehla sawaal: kya mujhe sirf jaankari dikhani hai? Agar haan, to website.
2. Doosra sawaal: kya mujhe browser mein hi kaam karwana hai (calculator, tool, form jaisa kuch)? Agar haan, to web app.
3. Teesra sawaal: kya mujhe phone ke features chahiye, ya log roz iska use karenge? Agar haan, to mobile app ke bare mein socho.
4. Agar jawab mix ho, to website se shuru karke dekho ki PWA tumhari zarurat poori karta hai ya nahi.

> **Meri salaah (advice hai, guarantee nahi)**
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> - Beginner ya chhote business ke liye aam taur par simple, mobile friendly website se shuru karna samajhdari hai.
> - Mobile app tab socho jab phone ke features sach mein chahiye ya roz ka use ho.
> - Ye meri salaah hai; apne project, budget aur logon ke hisaab se khud decide karo.

## Aam galtiyan

- Har baar 'app' sunkar seedha mobile app bana dena, bina poochhe ki kya website ya web app se kaam ho jata.
- Website aur web app ko ek hi samajhna: dono browser mein chalte hain, par ek padhne ke liye hai aur doosra kaam karwane ke liye.
- Sochna ki PWA koi bilkul alag cheez hai: web.dev ke hisaab se wo core mein ek website hi hai, bas install ho sakti hai.
- Is guide ko final rule samajhna: tools aur policies badalti rehti hain, isliye apne project ke liye official docs dekho.

> **Yaad rakho**
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> - Website = padhna. Web app = browser mein kaam. Mobile app = phone mein install.
> - PWA = website jo app ki tarah install ho sakti hai.
> - Teen sawaal poochho, phir decide karo.

## Sources

- [MDN: Progressive web apps](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Progressive_web_apps)
- [web.dev: Learn PWA, welcome](https://web.dev/learn/pwa/welcome)

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