WordPress Vs. HTML

Today’s discussion will be to define and explain the pros and cons of WordPress and Static HTML websites. Personally I believe that a static HTML website will allow you to grow and develop your website to become more competitive. WordPress is defined as “a free content management system used to build and maintain websites.”(techterms.com) This type of site is processed through a PHP code which has to be cued through a database and then converted into an HTML version. A static website is primarily defined as “a web page that is delivered to the user’s web browser exactly as stored”(wiki). This allows the page to come up instantly as the finished result, unlike WordPress which has to generate the finished product through its framework. 

Pros of WordPress: 

• Less Hand Coding Elements For your website on a daily basis.
• Little Experience Needed
• Great for Blogging Sites
• Design Templates

Cons of WordPress:

• WordPress is Slow
• Compatibility Issues 
• Constant updates
•  responsible for updating all that underlying code

Pros of Static HTML:

• Faster load time and displays page quickly.
• More secure – less vulnerable to hacks without a database.
• Less expensive to host and maintain.
• Less complex to setup.

Cons of Static HTML:

• Adding or editing content isn’t user-friendly because you’ll need to dig into the code.
• Adding new functionality requires that you code it yourself.
• Changing how your site looks require rewriting your CSS.

In conclusion:

Both are suitable options for web development. I personally believe creating static HTML sites are more rewarding than drag and drop website builders like WordPress. Being able to design, add and enhance your site to its full potential you’d want to code it by hand on static HTML. WordPress is a wonderful site builder for small companies and beginner coders.

Sources:

• techterms.com/definition/cms(opens in a new tab)
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_browser