The chances are that if you've ever spoken to a web designer you've heard of Static Websites and Content Management Systems before.
But just in case you haven't here's a definition of each.
Static Web design
Static Web design is, as the name suggests, static. Once you've paid for the website the only way it will ever change is if you pay your web designer to do it or learn how to build websites yourself.
Static Websites tend to be less expensive as they don't require as much technical expertise, time or expense to put together as a Content Mangement Website.
CMS Web Design
CMS web design is a website that you can update aspects of yourself through a Content Management System or CMS. A CMS, in its most basic form, allows you to add, edit and remove content from your website.
Some more advanced CMS systems like AirStream CMS, from blue stag studio, also allows you to add latest news, send out e-newsletters to existing and new subscribers and even have a blog like this one.
Of-course, it takes time, expense and skill to develop such a system and therefore these websites tend to be more expensive but they can be worth it.
The Duel: CMS Web Design vs Static Web Design
When choosing between CMS web design or a Static web design the following pros and cons might come in useful!
Static Web Design
Pros
Inital Cost - Lower Initial web design cost
Pay As You Go - Only pay for the changes you want to make
Save Time - Don't need to spend time updating the website yourself
Cons
Limited Number of Changes - Not cost effective to make large amounts of changes
Limited Features - If you wish to set up a blog, email marketing campaign or do Search Engine Optimisation you will need to find alternative companies/methods of doing so
Efficiency - Not possible to make changes instantly as you'll need to wait for a web designer to do it for you
CMS Web Design
Pros
Save Money - The more changes you make the more money you've saved!
Freedom - Make as many changes to your website as you like when you like
Cutting Edge - Get access to advanced tools like blogs and email marketing campaigns
Instantaneous - Make changes instantly without needing to wait for your web designer to have an available slot
News Feed - Add news onto your website as it happens
Search Engines - Some CMS systems like AirStream CMS are Search Engine Optimised so that you're more likely to rank higher in search engines
Cons
Inital Cost - Higher Intial web design cost
Licence Fee - Usually requires a CMS Licence Fee
Time - You will need to set aside a few minutes to make the changes to the website yourself
Summary
So, in summary, if you're looking to add content to your website and want to take advantage of all that the web has to offer then a CMS Website is for you.
If you simply want a web prescence but don't intend making any changes and you're not interested in email marketing, doing well in search engines and getting lots of visitors then a static website is more up your street.
We'd always suggest that you contact a web designer like us and tell them us what you want your website to do so we can advise you on which route to go down.
Ecommerce Web Design
11 July
Nice article, I wrote a similar one at http://www.2jdesign.co.uk/blog
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