A website is a collection of webpages that are viewable through a web browser. It incorporates user interfaces and services to provide a digital product that is accessible without code.
A web service is an application component that interacts with other applications on the internet. To directly access and use web services, the consumer needs to know programming.
| Web Service | Website |
|---|---|
| Does not have a user interface. | Has a user interface. |
| Created as a tool to be used and interacted with by other web applications. | Created to be used by and consumed by humans. |
| Platform dependent because they use security protocols. | Cross-platform, requires maintenance to be able to run on different specific browsers. |
| Accessed through HTTP methods. | Accessed through user interface components. |
| Example: Websites use google maps API as a means to get coordinates for navigation. | Example: The place you are currently reading this is a perfect example of a website :) |