There are generally two types of site architecture and content within websites, static and dynamic:
Static content is content that is coded directly into each page. To change the content for a page, the code of that page must be altered and written back to that page manually.
Dynamic content on the other hand is stored in a database repository. When a page is requested on the Internet the website requests the information from the database and then displays the most current info. It sounds simple but actually there is a lot that needs to go on in the background. This is where a dedicated content management system (CMS) comes in. Now with the content in a database and the CMS to manage and deliver content, many new functions are now possible.
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An Introduction to Content Management Systems  |