Advantages of a dynamic website

• Greater functionality
• Easier to update (see Benefits)
• Increased content brings people back to your site and helps in search engine optimization
• Can be updated by multiple users
• Long term solution

Disadvantages of a dynamic website

• Can be, but not always higher initial cost

Advantages of a static website

• Quick to develop
• Usually but not always lower initial cost

Disadvantages of a static website

• Requires web designer expertise to update site
• Site not as useful to you or your customers
• Content can easily get stagnant
• Short term solution

Essentially, if you want a website that is useful and grows with your business, a dynamic website based on a content management system like this one is your best investment.