I am planning to develop a revenue generating website, but am unable to decide whether I should opt for a dynamic website or an e commerce website. Is there are functional difference between the two or can manage by creating a dynamic website and use it for e-commerce also. I would also like to know if it is possible to great a proper payment gate through dynamic website designing.
If your going to make a e commerce website then you will need to make it dynamic. There are plenty of e commerce scripts out there that are good, and you can change the look of them if you know how. http://www.hotscripts.com/search?q=ecommerce&cat=All&imageField.x=0&imageField.y=0
Any which one would make you money but it depends on the focus and the marketing strategy. if you need some more further consultation on ecommerce website, you can PM me as i have got some considerable success in that field with clients.
Any of the two types can make you money, but this depends on your target market and how you hope to promote the site. But I will prefer you making it dynamic and then convert to e-commerce.