What is the difference between a static website and a dynamic website? How do you update content on a static or dynamic website?
The difference between a static and dynamic website lies in how the site is constructed. Static sites are constructed using HTML code only. This means each page is considered a separate document and no database is used to retrieve the information and display it on the page. The only way to update content on this type of site is to edit each individual page’s HTML. This can be done using a webpage editor like FrontPage or by contacting Fusion Forward to make the updates for you. Dynamic sites are constructed using code that is more complex than HTML. Content and page layout are created separately. Content is retrieved from a database and placed on a webpage only when accessed by the visitor. This allows for quicker page loading and also makes updating content very easy for just about anyone with basic computer skills. Dynamic sites allow the client to change the content only and maintain the design integrity of the site. This is an important feature for client’s who are not used to work
