Website Development
The main reason why many businesses leverage services in website development is use of a database to store information. A database driven website enhances a company's performance online, but in the end, it will ultimately cost more. All of my custom websites are database driven. They also have better hosting than template sites (business 1 and 2). All prices listed on my pricing page are inclusive of website development costs. The main reason why many businesses opt for a custom site is that they wish to have a shopping cart, blog or manage their own content with WordPress. Note that all WordPress sites are $875 and above. If you run a business, the long-term value of having a custom site largely outweighs its cost.
A database can support all aspects of your business. It allows you to gather valuable information related your company, products and customers. This data can, in turn, help you to make better marketing decisions and help you to better optimize your site. On the other hand, you'd find that static sites are sometimes faster due to not having to fetch any data, especially in a MVC system. It all depends on how much data your site has to deal with. The need for website development comes with higher traffic and storage needs. With personalization, there is often a need to store sales info -- and information related to marketing as individuals move through your sales funnel. Information is the new business commodity.
Today, users want blogs, social media feeds, downloadable content and interactive experiences when they visit a site; at least when they do so through desktop devices. Only a database driven website can store that information -- and then present it to your visitors. If you wish to reach the top of Google, think about your customer first. Give them a great experience and they'll choose your brand, product, or service when they're ready to buy. A database driven site can more easily change and adapt to market conditions -- and provide the rich, interactive, user-focused experience that your customers have come to expect. If you want to compete in today's competitive environment, a database-driven website is exactly what you need.