Dynamic websites are becoming progressively more popular due to their flexible and easy content management. The main difference between this type of websites and the standard HTML static websites is the database system running on the back end of each dynamic site.

Dynamic sites do not have preset content pages, but rather work with a number of templates, that are pulled out and populated with content in real time as the user navigates from one section of the website to another. All content for the website resides in the back end database and is only pulled out and displayed if someone is interested in viewing the respective section.

Because the content is stored in a database it is very easy to review and update. As a result dynamic websites are easier to maintain and the agency administrators can update the website themselves through special administrative interface forms. Knowledge of HTML is not a prerequisite in this case.

Among our partners in this case are organizations such as The National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture, North Carolina Arts Council, New York Foundation for the Arts, Center for Arts and Culture (Cultural Commons, Cultural Policy) and the Maryland State Arts Council.

For more information, please contact Brad Stephenson at 412-268-3695 or bstephenson@cmu.edu.