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Understanding Static Websites: The Digital Brochure Imagine walking into a library where every book on the shelf is locked in place, unable to change or adapt. The content is always the same, and no matter how many people visit, they will always find the same information in the same format. This is what we call a static website . What is a Static Website? A static website is a site where the content is fixed and does not change unless the developer manually updates it. The pages are simple and consist of HTML , and sometimes CSS or JavaScript , but the core content remains the same each time a user visits. Think of it as a digital brochure: the same information is displayed to everyone, all the time. When you visit a static site, you’re seeing the exact same content each time you load the page. There's no personalization or interactivity with the server—what you see is exactly what was originally coded into the site. Why Are Static Websites Used? Simple and Fast : Stati...

HTML

Understanding HTML: The Blueprint of the Web Imagine you’re in a construction site , ready to build a house. To make the house usable, you need a blueprint . This blueprint tells the builders where everything goes—walls, doors, windows, rooms, and even where the furniture should be placed. Without a blueprint, you'd end up with a chaotic, incomplete house. In the same way, HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) is the blueprint for building websites. Just like the blueprint gives the construction team a clear guide to structure a house, HTML provides web developers with the structure to build websites. It's the foundation of how web pages are put together and defines what each part of a page will do—whether it's showing text, images, links, or other elements. What Exactly is HTML? HTML is a language made up of tags and elements that tell web browsers (like Chrome or Firefox) how to display content. When you visit a website, HTML is behind the scenes, telling the browser ho...

Dynamic Website

Understanding Dynamic Websites: The Interactive Experience Imagine you're at a cafĂ©, and the barista asks you what you'd like to drink. Based on your response, they customize your order—maybe you want extra foam in your latte or a shot of caramel syrup. In this scenario, the barista is the "dynamic" element—they don't just offer the same drink to every customer. Instead, they tailor your experience based on your input. This is similar to how dynamic websites work. What is a Dynamic Website? A dynamic website is one that can change its content and respond to user input in real-time . Unlike static websites, which show the same content to every visitor, dynamic websites have interactive features and can modify their content based on factors like: User actions (like clicking buttons or submitting forms) Database information (fetching data based on user queries) Time of day (showing different content based on the...