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We would never push you towards any particular solution - when we set up a new site we do it the quickest and simplest way possible, for a number of reasons.

It is generally a good idea to move up to using a Framework, if:
# you want to progressively develop your site, over time
# you want advanced features - forms, traffic data, shopping trolley, search, visitor interactivity
# you want Search Engine friendly page addresses - www.mysite.com/info/events/summer/

The disadvantages to consider are:
# it is unlikely you will be able to modify the site design yourself (although you can update your content via NUZ, at any time)
# your choice of Developers/Designers becomes restricted to the ones familiar with the framework used
# it adds some cost in setting up or converting a site

The framework we widely employ is called ›CodeIgniter, it is one of the best frameworks, with a large user base and documentation. Some of our designers also use ›Drupal.

›FAQ112 explains, in brief, what a framework is.