ASSESSMENT
In the development of a web project, we can publish a static and dynamic
website. What are the differences between each one? A dynamic website is the
one in which the information contained in the website changes.
It can
contain client-side scripting or server-side scripting or a combination of
both. If it is a website we can interact with then it is a dynamic website. In
a dynamic website, an addition of new content or changes in the site can
easily be done. Dynamic websites are easier to maintain than static
websites.
A static website is built on a very limited budget with a fixed
number and format of the web page. In a static website, the information
contained does not change and it remains static for all viewers of the site.
Many smaller companies use static website, as they are easier to develop and
it serves the presence of getting a web presence. In the static website, the
content on the site can get stagnant and it requires a web developer to make
changes or update the site.
Dynamic websites are considered to be much more functional and easier to
update.
One of the main advantages of the dynamic website is that it
keeps the website contents live and not stagnant. The addition of new contents
or information brings visitors back to the site and keeps it active. In a
dynamic site, the content constantly or regularly changes based on visitors,
timing, and other parameters. Whereas in a static website it remains constant.
Basically, no programming languages are required
to make a static website and there are no blog posts or interactivity. In case
if any changes are required in a static web page, it demands a website developer to make changes in the website as they are made of certainly fixed codes. So
if we need to set up a website just to give an information without any
updates, then building a static website would be easier and effective. Dynamic
sites are much more complicated to build than static sites.
Static
websites are quicker in loading and browsing, unlike dynamic websites.
Most
people prefer dynamic websites as it makes data management very efficient and
enables the addition of information in the future. The cost of building a
dynamic website is more as it requires more complex coding compared to a
static website. A static website includes just hyperlinks and fixed
navigations. If there is a change required in the layout or if anything extra
has to be added to the navigation, then each and every single page has to be
worked on. Whereas, in a dynamic site we just have to update a template file. A dynamic website is just the
opposite of a static website, here big and highly functionalities can be used
which are easy to update. Dynamic sites are quickly convertible to a
responsive site with excellent navigation.
Thus the two simply serve
different purposes.
