Articles, efficiency and search engines

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I’ve seen a whole bunch of different ways that people put articles on their websites.

Some people use plain HTML pages that are linked together, and some have article systems that are database driven. Some system let users upload thiere own, and other sites require the article to be sent to the webmaster for posting.

I’ve also read in some places that certain articles on systems that are database driven don’t index on search engines.

I’m wondering what you consider to be the best way of putting up articles on a site, considering simplicity and ease of use (on the front end), as well as search engine friendliness?