Static vs. CMS websites

Websites are an essential piece of any successful business.  Many companies pay hundreds of dollars a month to keep their sites updated by web professionals but some organizations are choosing to move their static sites to content management systems (CMS).  Static websites are files stored on a server that are read by a browser when the web address is searched. CMS sites are stored on a database and communicated to the server using code such as PHP, JSP and ColdFusion. There are countless benefits to moving your site to a CMS format from a static site.

If your website simply serves as a business card with basic information and contact details then a static site is adequate. We would advise against ever building a site and leaving it alone, because there is fierce competition with search engine results.  Google and Yahoo love sites that are constantly updating and adding new content but without knowledge of HTML or Javascript this can be a difficult task.  CMS databases are easy to learn and require very little knowledge of coding, which makes it a great option for companies that want to maintain their own websites.  Wordpress, Joomla and Drupal are examples of free CMSs that are easy to learn but there is no technical support since they are free organizations.   

Ultimately, it is your decision on how to operate your website but please feel free to call Computerbilities, Inc. for more information and we’ll help answer any questions.