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Platform is a relatively new term in web development because most often in the past, websites were built using raw HTML with perhaps a little JavaScript, or Flash thrown in for special effects and whatnot.
Now-a-days, however, websites are more often built with (or "on") a platform of some kind. The reason for this is because more and more business, organizations and even individuals need websites to "do" something. Such as: store information, calculate information, retrieve information or display information.
The days of static "info sites" is really fading. And the biggest example of that is something like Facebook. If Facebook were a static website with just some juicy info for you to read, you'd probably visit once and most likely never go back. At least not often. But in reality, Facebook is an extremely dynamic website that allows it's users to "do" lots of things. Store information, share information, display information, play games, find each other and connect with others doing the same.
Blogs and/or websites using content management systems are also very similar. They each use a platform to deliver information stored in a database to an interface - the website.
E-commerce sites are another great example of web platforms. Some e-commerce systems are extremely complex and are just about like using a desktop program on the web. The difference is, programs that run over the internet are typically called web applications instead of programs.
Those web applications are built and operated with a platform or more specifically a programming language.
So do you need one? Yea pretty much. But the type of platform depends on what your focus is.
If you're going to focus on selling products, a blog platform is not the smartest choice. Or vice versa. If your site doesn't put out lots of information each day chances are a content management system isn't necessary.
We at EYEOBIZ.com use many different platforms as a foundations for our clients' websites. Knowing which one to use and when is the kicker. If you're not sure what type of platform is right for you, please drop us a line or give us a call. We'll happy to give you free advice on which option is best for you.
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