The main function of a website is to work as a medium of information for people. With the existence of website, we can easily search as well as provide information. Creating an attractive website design is also essential so that the website’s visitors can easily absorb and understand the information or content they receive from the website.
“People tend to think of the web as a way to get information or perhaps as a place to carry out e-commerce. But really, the web is about accessing applications. Think of each website as an application, and every single click, every single interaction with that site, is an opportunity to be on the very latest version of that application.” – Marc Andreessen
As technology and knowledge develop, new information is stored in the cyberspace every second. With the help of website, we can find the latest information and news from around the world. If a website is considered as an application, then any access made to a website is an opportunity to be up-to-date with the latest version (or can be interpreted as the latest information).
Although the main function of a website is to provide information, there are other functions of a website. it also works as a media for communication, entertainment, education, and business. Below are brief explanations about the functions of a website:
1 – Media for Communication
Communication is a process of delivering information and usually, it is a two-way communication, which both parties are sending and receiving message to each other. Sites that serve as a medium of communication usually provide features revolving around email, chatrooms, and comments box (such as Kaskus).
2 – Media for Entertainment
Online gaming sites, online music sites, live stream tv sites and movies stream sites, are websites that provide content that are entertaining for their users. Sites containing comics and other entertaining readings also belong to this category.
3 – Media for Education
Sometimes, the information provided in a website can be used for learning purposes and it is appropriate to be distributed, such as information on politics, economics, science, social culture, and many more.
4 – Media for Business
Websites could also work as a media for promotion, marketing, and transactions. Websites can connect specific companies, consumers, and communities. A business could also expand their target market wider. They could spread their name to the entire world.