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Static? Not at all!

Static means still. Yet Static websites can have amazing imagery, animated banners, videos, interactivity, and great content, but nothing changes - unless you pay your designer to update the site on a regular basis with new content, images, and video.

Static websites cost less to design and publish initially, but maintenance costs must be taken into consideration.

This website is a static website except for the WEB APPLICATIONS link - the pages you access there are built using a CMS. The QUOTATION CALENDAR is a Flash Application within this static website.

Who should use Static websites?

1) Individuals or small businesses wanting an informational site that requires very little updating of content.

2) Individuals or Small business with a staff member versed in HTML, who can update the site's text with or without training. We can provide training and free software for this purpose.

3) Individuals or small business willing to employ their designer to maintain the website on a regular basis for the life of the website.

Pros and Cons of a Static Website

Pros

1) Least initial set-up cost.

2) Aesthetic design flexibility.

3) Most Accessible.

4) Very search engine friendly when being updated and maintained regularly.

Cons

1) Limited Interactivity.

2) In most cases the site must be maintained and updated by the Designer.

3) They are Designer dependant.

Dynamic = Big Business, big $.

Dynamic websites are alive. Their content changes rapidly and in real time - due to User Interactivitiy. Be it by the website owner and/or staff, or contributed by the public, usually both.

Dynamic websites are 'high-tech' requiring a team of Developers to accomplish. Amazon for instance.

However, once put in place they are a CMS - Content Management System...

Who should use Dynamic Websites?

Corporations or Franchises with thousands of employees or outlets, might benefit from hiring a Web Development Company to build and manage a site or sites that are as big as they are.

CMS - Affordable Dynamacy!

A Content Management System is software that keeps track of every piece of content on your Web site, much like your local public library keeps track of books and stores them. Content can be simple text, photos, music, video, documents, or just about anything you can think of. A major advantage of using a CMS is that it requires almost no technical skill or knowledge to manage once set up. So with a minimal amount of instruction, you are empowered to easily manage your own website.

Who should use a CMS?
Joomla!, a free open-source CMS is used all over the world to power Websites of all shapes and sizes. For example:

Corporate Web sites or portals;
Corporate intranets and extranets;
Online magazines, newspapers, and publications;
E-commerce and online reservations;
Government applications;
Small business Websites;
Non-profit and organizational Web sites;
Community-based portals;
School and church Web sites;
Personal or family homepages.

Pros and Cons of a CMS Website

Pros

1) Affordable Dynamic Websites - including e-commerce, forums, blogs, chatrooms, etc.

2) Viewers can interact with each other or with you through your site.

3) Are easily maintained by anyone so you are not dependant on your Designer.

Cons

1) Usually (but not always) more expensive to set-up than a Static site.

2) Can be less accessible than a Static site.