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Static or Dynamic Website??? Confused??

Posted on 23. Mar, 2009 by Bharat in Information Technology, Web

During my web development experience which has been more than 2 years now….I noticed that the common question that my clients had on their mind was  “Static or Dynamic website??”….Often I explained them about both the concepts….

Before you go to a webmaster for a website to be developed .. it is important to know the difference so that you can determine the best solution for your website.

Let me explain you these concepts……

Static Websites

A static site is a website that is written entirely using HTML. Each web page is a separate document and there are no databases or external files that are drawn upon.

This means that the only way to edit this type of website is to go into each page and edit the HTML. So you would have to do it yourself using a web page editor such as FrontPage or Dreamweaver, or pay your web developer to make updates for you.

Dynamic Websites

A dynamic website is written using more complex code - such as PHP or ASP - and has a greater degree of functionality. For instance, many dynamic websites can be controlled by a CMS(content management system). This means that you will potentially be able to make updates without needing any knowledge of HTML or any website software.

Each page of a dynamic website is generated from information stored in a database or external file. And the content management system that you may use to maintain your website directly modifies this stored information.

Which one do you prefer?

Many people prefer dynamic websites because they have a lot of benefits.

1.      Dynamic sites reduce ongoing maintenance costs,

2.      Make data management very efficient,

3.      Enable the addition of any future addons such as data feeds or a comprehensive site search.

4.      They also make it impossible to destroy the layout, as might happen if you edit it from a web page editor.

5.      Above all…it makes you website interactive rather than just text displaying page.

There are some drawbacks to using dynamic websites as well.

1.      First, they usually cost more to develop, because they require more complex coding, as well as the development of a content management interface to enable you to maintain your website.

2.      Second, you will need to obtain web hosting which supports databases and dynamic languages. Fortunately, most hosts do offer these features by default.

Well….these are all about the concepts… Now I guess its onto you to decide which one serves your purpose the best and cost saving in a long run….

Do contact me if you require further detailed clarifications….I would love to help you out understand these concepts.

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