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A dynamic website simply refers to
using a database-driven approach for storing and
maintaining its content. It involves the
separation of a site’s content (words and pictures)
from its design (the look, feel, and navigation). The design
is most typically stored in layout files and, when a site
visitor requests a page by clicking a link, a script runs
and populates a template with the appropriate information
from the database before displaying the layout
as an HTML page to the customer.
A dynamic website enables you or your
in-house web person to write text or uploads images right
into the database via a series of online (password
protected) forms. Together, these forms constitute
what is know as a Content Management System (CMS). You
don't have to be technically minded to update a dynamic
site with a CMS and some or all of your site's content can
be maintained through the CMS.
Dynamic web sites
are more expensive in the short term, but your site is
maintained by you. You have the power! For example, you
may have a monthly newsletter which you can cut and paste
directly into a CMS form. A different CMS module will
allow you to upload photographs from your hard drive and
add them directly into your product catalogue or news
article.
A database stores all text and images
which appear your site, but even a dynamic site will have
static elements. Pages such as "Company
Profile" and "Contact
Us" rarely change, while "Today's News"
might change daily! |