A static site generator is a framework or tool that helps you create and maintain websites. Instead of a site being created dynamically by a database and server, a static site generator creates pages that are stored as HTML files on your computer’s hard drive. Static sites are faster, easier to use, and more secure than dynamic sites since they do not require any databases or back-end software to run. As technology evolves so does our need for services such as these and it will be interesting to see what tools developers come up with next. Below are some of my favorite static site generators of today