Dynamic Website Overview
A dynamic website delivers personalized content on-the-spot for each visitor, making it perfect for online stores, social media, or any site that needs to respond to user actions.
It's like a chef preparing a unique dish for each diner based on their preferences, requiring more time and care to ensure safety and quality.
Static website hosting, in contrast, is like a pre-made meal served to everyone; it's faster and simpler because the same pages are delivered to all visitors without any changes.
| Static site | Dynamic site |
Content | Consists of fixed content, that doesn't change unless manually updated by site editors. | Content is generated in real-time based on user interactions, preferences, or server-side conditions. |
Server Processing | Minimal to no server-side processing, most often delivering the same pre-built files and data to every visitor. | Extensive server-side processing to execute application logic, access databases, and renders content dynamically based on user interactions. |
Demand on Resources RAM & CPU | Requires low resources as files can be easily cached by browsers and Content Delivery Networks (CDNs). | Requires high resources as real-time processing is required for each request. |
Maintenance | Easier to maintain, as less backend programming is required. However, updating can be harder as data must be edited individually. | Standard site content could be easy to manage, but introduces the need for more backend programming, database management, and handling of user interactions. |
Security | Generally easier to secure if site admins follow proper security practices, as static sites have less server-side processing that can be exploited. | Require a more proactive security approach due to their complexity and the variety of interactions they handle. |
How does Rapyd Help?
Rapyd is built specifically for dynamic websites and has a number of features designed to enhance performance and security while making site management as easy as possible.
Learn more about how dynamic sites see speed improvements of up to 300% with Rapyd: Rapyd's performance, management, and security features
Additional Information
Because dynamic websites are so resource-intensive, we need to pay special attention to the amount of users on a site or app at the same time. You can learn more about this in the following guide: What is Concurrency and Why is it Important?