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CMS vs HTML: Why Use a Content Management System?

Core dna on February 09, 2022

The prospect of launching a website still feels incredibly exhilarating — even for those who have already launched numerous websites in the past. ...
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muzafferkaban

Comparing HTML and CMS doesn't make much sense.

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Core dna

Thanks for your comment. There are people who create static HTML web pages to achieve the ultimate in speed. CMS systems store content in either data bases or non-SQL platforms that allow for software to access the content. More modern platforms now offer API access and server rendered templates.

The comparison between HTML and CMS is valid when thinking about the trading between the two platforms. Hope that helps!

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Robson Grangeiro

What? It's ECM and CMS are platforms, HTML it's a code language.
It's like compare a book and a idiom.