What is a static website?

A static website is made up of static web pages--pages that present all users with the same information every time they are accessed.

Static web pages do a wonderful job of presenting information, displaying images or videos, and linking to other content or other websites.

Simple static websites are fairly easy to construct using WYSIWYG tools, many of which are available for free.

Static web pages do present some challenges. They may look different in different browsers. Sometimes the WYSIWYG tools don't write very good code, causing some items not to display as they should. And static pages can only be updated by someone using a WYSIWYG tool or writing HTML code.

Here are some examples of static websites built by raqoon design:

Wakefield Construction is a simple website consisting of five pages, some images and menus, and contact information. It uses two basic page layouts, two-column and single column. Websites like this cost between $300 and $600.

DesigningWell is another simple website consisting of six pages, collections of images, menus, and contact information. It uses two basic page layouts, three-column and single column. The formatting of this site was a bit more complex and the images required more manipulation. Websites like this cost between $500 and $800.

Balance Health of Ben Lomond is a much more complicated website, consisting of many pages with a number of different page layouts and multiple menus. It was built over a period of time as the clinic expanded and added services and practitioners. Sites like these are usually billed on an hourly basis at $65 an hour and cost $2000 and up.

The author website of Catherine M. Wilson (a member of team raqoon) started out as a simple website of six or seven pages, most with the same basic layout. Since search engines give preference to websites whose content changes frequently, new items are added periodically, and a blog was also added and styled with the look and feel of the website. Since the author is a member of team raqoon, she is able to update this site herself, but it's worth considering if you want to learn enough HTML to update your own site, or if you will need to pay someone else to update your site.

Shield Maiden Press is another complicated site, with many pages, two kinds of menus, and multiple layouts. Since this is a brochure site, it doesn't change often, so the need for continual maintenance is minimal.