Each website is designed for a different purpose, which could be to sell a company’s products online, or simply as a brochure to show potential customers what a company does, and then entice them to contact the company for further information. more information.

This article aims to describe the differences between a static website and a content-managed website using a content management system by outlining the benefits and drawbacks for SMEs (small and medium-sized businesses).

We hope this article helps both business users and other website design companies better understand the difference between these two types of websites.

A STATIC WEBSITE

A static website is a website that is designed, created and then hosted by a website designer and is usually programmed using a static language such as HTML or XHTML. Once the website is online, any changes that are necessary require a website designer or someone who knows how to edit, create, or delete web pages.

Static websites are usually much easier to create than a content-managed website, due to the fact that you don’t need to create a database.

ADVANTAGES OF A STATIC WEBSITE

There are a number of advantages of static websites over a dynamic, content-managed website for SMBs, depending on your business:

• Less cost involved
• Simpler to create and host
• Fast download at lower bandwidths

DISADVANTAGES OF A STATIC WEBSITE

• Could cost you more in the long run depending on the frequency of updates
• Long change process as you have to wait for a website designer to have time to make the changes.
• There isn’t as much functionality, so your website might be lacking from your competitors.

A CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR A WEB SITE

If a business decides that it wants to sell its products online, update its website content as needed, and capture customer details, then a content management system is more than likely the best solution.

A content management system is a system that allows users to quickly and easily add, edit, update, and delete content on your website through the use of an administration section on your website and a database ( usually MySQL, MSSQL or Access). Content management systems use server-side scripting languages ​​such as PHP, ASP, or ASP.net.

The database is used to store information that the user enters through the administration section, and the data is retrieved each time a user accesses the content-managed website.

A content management system is suitable for all types and sizes of businesses, and can be used to handle all types of content, including text, documents, sound, video, and much more.

ADVANTAGES OF A CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

• The content can be changed on the website as often as needed, without having to use a website designer or know HTML code.
• Changes can be made immediately due to a much shorter change process
• May be cheaper than a static website in the long run
• Easier to budget for ongoing costs than a static website

DISADVANTAGES OF A CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

• The initial cost is normally higher than a static website
• May be a bit slower for low bandwidth users than a static website
• Training may be required depending on the complexity of a content management system

CONCLUSION

This article aims to describe the advantages and disadvantages of both a content-managed website using a content management system (CMS) and a static website.

Both types of websites offer several benefits to each other, however it is becoming increasingly apparent to Strawberrysoup that SMEs want to be able to take care of their own website, without having to ask a website designer to make changes to their site. Web.

New technologies are implemented on an almost weekly basis, allowing web designers and web agencies to build and install content management systems quickly, and therefore at less cost to their clients.

Strawberrysoup has its own proprietary content management system called StrawberrySite, which is a module-based content management system that allows SMEs to choose what aspects of the system they need, such as bulk email, e-commerce, news, or job postings.

ARTICLE AUTHOR: Neil Dennis

WEBSITE: www.strawberrysoup.co.uk