Types of websites based on their shape
Before starting to create a website, a web designer will ask you what your goal is to create a website. Will it be used as a personal blog, company profile, online shop, news portal and so on. This question aims to determine whether your website needs static or dynamic pages based on how often the information on the website will be updated. The following is an explanation of static and dynamic websites:
Static Website
Static website pages will not experience changes in content (website content) or layout when there is a data request to the web server. The page will only change if the manager makes changes to the website content manually. Changes are usually made using a text editor program or a website design program such as Adobe Dreamweaver. Any information displayed on a static website is governed by a markup language such as HTML. For that, if the slightest change is needed, it can only be done by a web designer or web programmer. Static web pages are much simpler, tend to be more secure from hacker attacks, are less prone to technical errors, and are easier to read by search engines like Google.
Advantages of Static Websites
- Fast to develop
- Efficient to develop
- Efficient when stored on web hosting
Disadvantages of Static Websites
- Requires special experts to make changes
- The site becomes less useful for visitors
- Outdated website content
Dynamic Website
Dynamic websites have content that can adapt according to the interaction of visitors. Changes to the data are carried out by the application periodically, such as on news websites. These changes can be made using client-side scripting techniques, using web programming languages (Javascript, ActionScript, DHTML). With client-side scripting the content on web pages can be changed quickly on the visitor’s computer without requesting a new page to the web server. Most dynamic websites are developed and run on a web server with server-side scripting programming languages (ASP, JSP, Perl, PHP, Python). Both client and server-side programming languages are used on websites that are constantly changing in content and have complex interactive features. Dynamic websites offer a lot of flexibility, but the process of running web pages with a unique mix of content on each page requires a sophisticated high-speed web server. Even an adequate server can be overwhelmed if it gets a lot of data requests from dynamic websites in a short period of time. Content in dynamic websites must be specifically optimized to be more friendly to search engines, this is another drawback of dynamic websites.
Advantages of Dynamic Websites
- Has many additional features
- Easier to develop
- It’s easier to add new content that attracts visitors from search engines
- Has features that make it easy for managers and users to work together
Disadvantages of Dynamic Websites
- Takes longer time and more funds for development
- Requires more expensive hosting costs
The majority of websites from the early era of the internet had a static design, but now more and more people are aware of the many advantages of dynamic websites. Dynamic websites have more features and also provide a professional impression and an interesting experience for your website visitors.
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