what is difference between static and dynamic websites
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Static website are those whose contents cannot be changed without the developer editing the source code. Where as in dynamic websites the site owner will be able to change the site contents from a admin dashboard without much technical knowledge or say with out needing the help of a developer.
Now answering to your point static website don’t have to be plain text and images. it can have youtube videos embedded via iframe etc and can have rss feeds as well. but the owner will not be able to change the site contents with out any technical knowledge and hence the site will be static.
Generally static websites will not be using any server side languages like PHP, Java etc. where as Dynamic websites will use server side languages. for example on of the most popular CMS to create dynamic website is Wordpress which uses its own database and is build with PHP.
Pros of Static websites
• Easy to Develop.
• Light weight and development cost will be cheaper.
Cons of Static websites
• Requires a web developer to update and maintain the site.
• Not very interactive generally
Pros of Dynamic websites
• Content can be updated by the site owner itself.
• More functional.
Cons of Dynamic websites
• Development cost will be more.
• Heavier compared to static websites and hosting cost may increase.
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