Using databases to serve web information has many benefits over just serving static files.
Databases allow for information to dynamically change based on user preferences.
Databases facilitate easy inclusion of data from a common source to preserve consistency across many World Wide Web pages. Databases can be accessed via report writers for ad hoc reporting accessible via the World Wide Web. Databases are easier to use than one might imagine. Databases facilitate the use of security to limit access to World Wide Web information. Databases are efficient and easily reconfigured.