National University of Technology

Computer Science Department

Semester Fall – 2023
Assignment#2
Course: Web Technology
Course Code: CS4133

Submitted To: Submitted By:

Name: Lec.Asif Mehmoood Name: Shawal Nasir
RegNo:F21605003
CS Department
 Question
Write about top 10 websites that are based on JavaScript.
Note:
Report should be plagiarism free and properly cited.

Certainly! Here's a list of websites that are based on JavaScript.

1. Yahoo(www.yahoo.com):
Yahoo is a company that provides various online services. It started as a search engine and has
grown to offer things like email, news, and a place to find information. People can use Yahoo to
search for things on the internet, read the news, and send emails to each other. Yahoo uses JS to
provide user friendly interface to its users.[1]

2. Wikipedia(www.wikipedia.org):

Wikipedia is a goldmine of information for everyone. Anyone can read Wikipedia for free, and if they
know something about a topic, they can add new information or correct things that might be wrong.
Wikipedia also utilizes JavaScript to make its interface user friendly and to improve reading experience to
its users.[1]

3. Amazon(www.amazon.com):
Amazon is a singular enterprise founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994. Amazon started as an online
bookstore but rapidly expanded its product offerings to include a wide range of goods, including
electronics, clothing, furniture, and more. Today, Amazon is one of the world's largest online
retailers and offers a diverse range of products and services. Is also uses JS for real time
updating.[1]
4. Twitter(www.twitter.com):
Twitter is becoming the biggest platform where people go of their news. Twitter is a social
networking service that allows users to share and discover short posts called tweets. With a
character limit of 280, users express thoughts, news, and engage in conversations. Also uses
JavaScript to update the news on real time.[1]
5. eBay(www.ebay.com):
Just unlike Amazon eBay is an online marketplace where individuals and businesses buy and sell
a wide range of goods. It also uses JavaScript for loading dynamic contents to its users.[1]

6. Youtube(www.youtube.com):
Today, YouTube is the largest user-driven video content provider in the world; it has become a
major platform for disseminating multimedia information. YouTube uses JavaScript extensively
to power its video player, comments section, and various interactive elements on the platform.[2]
7. Google(www.google.com):
Google is the most popular search engine that helps its users to find information easily that is
located anywhere in the web. Google also uses the JS to maintain its searching on real time.
Google Chrome Browser uses JavaScript engine V8.[2]
8. Paypal(www.paypal.com):
An online platform where individual and businesses send and receive money electronically.
Users can also link their credit or debit cards to their PayPal account. They have also uses
KrakenJS that manage the real time transactions easily.[2]
9. Uber(www.uber.com):
Uber revolutionizes transportation by connecting riders with drivers through its mobile app.
JavaScript powers the dynamic interface, real-time updates, and map integration, ensuring a
seamless experience.[2]
10. LinkedIn(www.linkedin.com):
LinkedIn is a social platform where professionals create their profiles for finding jobs and hiring
a skilled people easily. Is also uses JS and some other languages in order to create a friendly
interaction between users.[2]
References:
1. Huebsch, T. 10 famous website using Java Script. 2019 January 21,2022; Available from:
https://www.lighthouselabs.ca/en/blog/10-popular-websites-built-using-javascript.
2. Azam, S. Top 10 Popular Websites Built using JavaScript – Examples. 2021; Available from:
https://linuxhint.com/top-10-popular-websites-built-using-javascript-examples/.