Web Design & UX

Static Site

Quick Definition

A static site serves pre-built HTML files rather than generating pages dynamically per request.

In context

Fastest possible serving method. Generated by SSG frameworks (Astro, Hugo, Eleventy, Next.js static export). Excellent for marketing sites, blogs, documentation. Limited for personalization or real-time data.

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