What is a static website? A static website—as opposed to a web application—is a site that is served as statically rendered HTML, instead of dynamically generated by a web server, or constructed by JavaScript in the browser. Static websites can use JavaScript, but it is generally just used for enhancements and on-page interaction—not for constructing the…

Most websites today fall into two categories – dynamic sites and static sites. Dynamic sites are interactive, and the user experience can be tailored to the visitor. These are the ones that might remember who you are across visits or deliver content that’s most applicable to the region you’re visiting from. They rely on a…