Many websites continue to be built by simply creating standalone HTML pages that do not change frequently over time. These pages can be created with a dedicated website design program or with a simple text editor. These pages are then uploaded to the web server, using an FTP client or another transfer client provided by the web host.
There are several advantages of using this method of web development, listed as follows:
HTML web editor software can make creating web pages as easy as writing a letter, since the interface is similar to Microsoft Word
Website editors may provide pre-built themes to make the website appealing, without any graphical design experience
It is a very easy way to get started
For simple sites, simple techniques are sometimes appropriate
A website can be created relatively quickly
Websites can be built for free or for the cost of a website design program
The hardware requirements are very low, so the website will run on nearly any host
Although static web pages can be easy to develop, there are a number of disadvantages that appear after you deploy the website and try to make revisions to it later. The disadvantages are listed as follows:
Adding a new page to the website may require changes to all of the existing pages on the website
Changing elements that are common to all pages, such as the header or the footer, may require changes to every page on the website
When major changes are needed to the website, it may be easier to rebuild the entire site
It is easy to have errors within the website, leading to pages that cannot be reached, or errors that the visitor may encounter. These errors can include broken links and images, and broken navigation menus
Advanced functionality cannot be added without custom programming
Created code can be inefficient or incorrect, leading to websites that do not display properly in all browsers
Security and optimization techniques created by other developers are not automatically applied to your site