Save the Date or Invitations?

Save the Dates come first, if you send them. They aren't required, but invites are. Typically save the date have a picture of the couple, the date & location of the wedding, and the website. That's it. Then invites come much closer with more detailed information!

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Website like our wedding website or website of the venue?

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Wedding website, sorry! Our save the dates had a picture of us, our first names, the date of the wedding and the city & state. On the back, it had "formal invitation to follow" and our website. We put "two less fish in the sea" since our picture was fishing related but typically it says "save the date!". Our invites had our full names, full venue name & location, and date & time. Then we had a few insert cards (one RSVP card, one for our two hotel blocks, one for guest transportation information). Our save the dates went out 10 months in advance and our invites 3 months.

Save the dates come first and aren’t necessary. They’re definitely nice, but only really necessary for destination weddings, weekday weddings, or if you’ll have lots of out of town guests. Their intention is to let your guests know that they’ll be invited to your event and not to make plans on that date. Also so that out of town guests can begin making travel accommodations. Invitations come next and are always necessary, that’s how your guests RSVP so that you can get a final headcount for your caterer.

Save the date comes first, has the names, the location and the date. Sometimes a photo of the couple. I didn't want a photo on mine. Save the dates are optional but are good to give guests a heads up to plan around the wedding.
Invites come after and are mandatory. Invites also have RSVP cards included that you will self address and stamp an envelope for so people don't have to worry responding.
You can have a wedding website and include it on your save the date.

Each one is very literal to what their title is. A "Save the Date" is literally asking your guests to save your wedding date (your guests are not required to RSVP at this point). It should list both of your names (full names preferred), your wedding date, and the city and state where your wedding will be. They usually are sent 6-12 months out. This way guests can start making travel/work arrangements ahead of time. Most couples create a wedding website with more detailed information and include this website info on their save the date. Save the Dates ("STDs") are not necessary but they are helpful if you have a lot of OOT guests or a wedding over a holiday. Keep in mind that everyone who receives a STD must receive an invitation later when invitations go out. You can include an e-pic or not. We chose not to because we wanted everything to match.

An "invitation" is literally inviting your guests to your wedding and requires your guests to RSVP back to you. It should include both of your full names, wedding date, venue location for ceremony and/or reception. Some people include a separate card for reception info. You should include a way for guests to RSVP back to you (a card via mail through a prepaid envelope you provide or via your wedding website). These should go out 8-12 weeks before the wedding.