Static site
GlossaryA website where all pages are pre-built as HTML files — no server code runs at request time.
Definition
A static site is pre-rendered to HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files at build time. At request time, the server just serves files — no PHP, Node, or Ruby runs. Static sites are fast, cheap to host (GitHub Pages, Netlify, Vercel), and secure by default. The trade-off is that interactive features like form handling need external services, since there's no server code to run.
Why it matters for form backends
Static sites can't run form-handling code, so they need a hosted backend like FormLoom. The form POSTs to FormLoom from the visitor's browser at runtime.
FAQ
Yes — point the form at a hosted backend like FormLoom. The browser submits directly; no server required on your side.
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