What Is a Static Site?
A static site serves pages that already exist instead of building them per visit. What that means in practice, what it can't do, and why the name misleads.
• 10 min read
A static site serves pages that already exist instead of building them per visit. What that means in practice, what it can't do, and why the name misleads.
What it takes to replace a WordPress site with static files: what transfers, what doesn't, how long it takes, and how to tell if you're a good candidate.
Content management systems solved a real problem in 2005. Most of those constraints are gone, but we kept the database, the plugins, and the maintenance bill.