Static pages or content management?

In addition to web design, the technical implementation, i.e., the creation of a website, plays an important role. There are two options here: static programming and the use of a content management system. Choosing the right method influences how flexibly you can structure your website and whether you will be able to update content such as text or images yourself.

Static Websites

Static websites are programmed as they are read by the browser: design, source code, and page content are all mixed together in the same files. Because code and text are mixed, editing them is almost impossible for laypeople and requires some technical knowledge.

However, static websites also have advantages. Since they are not based on a rigid template, each page can be created individually and complex technical features can be implemented. Furthermore, less template data needs to be loaded, which enables very fast loading times.

Content Management Systems

Unlike static websites, the web design and the text are separate in a content management system. This means that if you create your website based on a CMS, it doesn’t consist of actual pages—these are only assembled from the page template and the database through browser requests. However, the result in the browser looks exactly the same as with a static website.