Q.Differentiate between a static web page and a dynamic web page, with one example of each.

The difference is whether a page is fixed for everyone or built freshly for each request.

Static web page. A static page has fixed content written once in HTML and stored as a file. When requested, the server sends that file unchanged, so every visitor sees exactly the same page every time. It does not use a database or server program.

Example: a school's 'About Us' page — the same information for everyone.

Dynamic web page. A dynamic page is created at the moment it is requested. A server-side program builds the page, often pulling data from a database (using JDBC, as seen earlier), so the content can change — with the user who is logged in, the current date, or the latest data.

Example: after you log in, a page showing your own marks — built specially for you from database records; a different student sees different marks.

Comparison:

| Point | Static page | Dynamic page |

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