Different types of websites call for their own unique style of web design.
There are ecommerce sites designed to sell products or services. Small businesses create websites to showcase their talents and establish their brand online. Designers and artists use portfolio sites to show off their work and attract clients.
Ecommerce websites allow users to shop for and purchase products or services online. Amazon, Bookshop, and other retailers that sell products through an online store are great examples of ecommerce sites. These websites make it easy to drop items in your cart and checkout using your credit card, a payment service like PayPal or an ecommerce platform like Shopify.
Personal websites are for individuals who want to have an online presence to
While similar to a personal site, this type of website is all about showcasing your professional work with the goal of winning clients.
A small business website provides an online presence so people can learn about a company, its employees, products, services, and culture. The goal of a small business website is to provide information so customers can reach you directly. Examples include local accounting firms, service providers (plumbers, HVAC, etc.), restaurants, and law offices.
A blog website is regularly updated with relevant articles, videos, and photos meant to inform, entertain, and educate your audience. Blogs are sometimes platforms to voice an individual's opinion, or a company may have one to offer valuable content to their customers. These types of websites can either put the main focus on the blog itself — centering the site around the regularly updated content — or be built into a larger website.