Static site versus a CMS

Is a static HTML site still relevant in 2017? With the rise of CMS (Content Management Systems) like WordPress hosting, Joomla hosting or Umbraco hosting, it is becoming easier and easier to put up beautiful websites without having to dive into the code. Whether it's for your business hosting or blog.

HTML5 website

In a static website you generally only use HTML. This is not a difficult language to learn and definitely a right step to start with. When you get to school or go to a course on website creation you almost always start by learning the terms and syntax of HTML. This of course always starts with the well known Hello World!
HTML is now in its fifth version. In the current version you can achieve great results. You can now even make websites suitable for mobile and responsive. In combination with CSS and HTML5 you can do pretty well for most simple websites. You can think of portfolio websites or an information site. What you should keep in mind, however, is that no database can be connected with only HTML and CSS. This means that you can't maintain blog posts or store customers or data for example. No database and a static site also has its advantages. HTML5 websites are blazing fast because there is no need to load data from other sources in general. Static HTML pages are also safe. There is not much to hack or abuse.
When you take the step to make an HTML5 website you can get inspiration from google by searching for "HTML5 websites". Here you will find a lot of great examples.

A CMS website

If you want to make a comprehensive website or webshop then you soon end up with a CMS. You simply need a database to store data. It does not mean that you necessarily have to use a CMS, but it is the easiest option for beginners. A CMS ensures that you don't have to do a lot of work on the back end. It is just a matter of installing and using it. Pictures and pages can be created quickly and put live. Blog posts can be created quickly and products can be added to your webshop quickly.

CMS or HTML5?

That depends on your needs and wishes for your website. So if you want to make a simple portfolio or informative website you can use HTML5. If you want to make a more extensive site then you will need a CMS.