I maintain several web sites and have ideas for many more that I'd like to create. I often go back and forth between the pros and cons of creating a dynamic versus static site and would like opinions from others.

Static sites seem to require more work to maintain than dynamic sites but allow me to have complete control of the site. A dynamic site allows visitors to contribute by posting comments and such but comment spammers are also prevalent, which takes time to moderate.

I don't want to bore you with the details of the conundrum that I face but would like opinions about which is better to create: dynamic or static.