| Designing a website that is both professional | | | | |
| and user friendly can certainly be | | | | * Add on a photo album, guest book, counters |
| challenging and unfortunately, a lot of | | | | and more. |
| people don't know the first thing about | | | | |
| website design. | | | | * Click a button and publish it to the web. |
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| With so many website designers currently on | | | | One of the biggest advantages of using a |
| the Internet, hiring an expert is more | | | | website builder is that you do not have to |
| affordable then ever; however, for those who | | | | buy expensive software and you don't need to |
| are on a small budget and just don't have the | | | | be an expert to use it. Also, since you |
| money to pay a designer, there is a feasible | | | | created the website yourself, it will be easy |
| alternative to owning a professional looking | | | | for you to maintain, whereas using a designer |
| website. | | | | could mean additional fees in the future if |
| | | | upgrading is needed. |
| A website builder is a great way to fabricate | | | | |
| your website without hurting your budget. The | | | | Sometimes site builders are called: editors, |
| Hosting WAHMS website builder comes free with | | | | wysiwyg(pronounced "whiz-e-wig" and an |
| every hosting plan and is a viable | | | | acronym for "What You See Is What You Get) |
| alternative to paying a designer, though | | | | editors, site editors, or even template |
| using one does require some work on your | | | | builders. But the most important thing you |
| part, the right tools make it attainable. | | | | need to know is that you DO NOT have to go |
| | | | with a "free" hosting company that forces |
| What is a website builder? | | | | advertisements on your page. While companies |
| | | | like Freewebs, Bravenet, Geocities, etc. do |
| A website builder allows you to create an | | | | provide an easy sitebuilder, they usually |
| entire website in a few easy steps. | | | | don't allow you the freedom of your own |
| | | | domain name, FULL control over your website, |
| * Comes with a catalog of pre-made | | | | or add-free webspace. Many non-free hosting |
| templates. There is no need for you to know | | | | companies have easy sitebuilders as well - |
| html to create a website with a builder, just | | | | and you can often get this type of hosting |
| point and click. | | | | very cheap, as low as $2 per month or |
| | | | possibly less! |
| * Easy to follow directions. Just fill out | | | | |
| the forms, add content where it tells you to, | | | | You will need to weigh the pros and cons of |
| and save. The website builder guides you | | | | choosing this option to create a website, but |
| through each step until you have completed | | | | it is a really great way to get your business |
| creating your website. | | | | or personal website up and running. You can |
| | | | always start with a website builder, and then |
| * Add content to your pages using the | | | | obtain the services of a professional once |
| WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) web | | | | you're established and have a little money to |
| page editor. | | | | invest. Until then, using a website builder |
| | | | is a way for you to make a good website |
| * Access an entire library of graphics. | | | | that's easy on your budget. |