![]() (web development mainly consists of “backend” work, stuff you often don’t see visually on the “frontend” of the website) You might even learn a little bit of web development along the way. That, of course, comes with some increased complexity.īut if you can master WordPress, your opportunities for running a successful web design business will expand drastically. It is a fully functional CMS with an endless array of plugins to customize your website to your exact needs. WordPress can be whatever you want it to be. So much so that over 30% of all websites are run on WordPress. If your main clientele will be e-commerce businesses, you simply cannot ignore Shopify. They also have a robust partner platform with multiple channels for web designers to build their business off of. (thanks for the drop-shipping bros in my YouTube ads, SHOPIFY) You could even argue they pioneered the entire drop-shipping business. Shopify easily integrates with myriads of apps and platforms, making things like shipping, payment processing and order fulfillment a breeze. Shopify will help your clients sell their products on their website, blog, social media, chat bots, retail stores, and more. They have mastered the art of selling things everywhere. If you’re doing e-commerce, Shopify are the guys for you. They market themselves as the be-all, end-all of website builders for all types, but most of the examples on their website never stray far from the hipster-fashionista-Instagram-influencer vibe.īut, they do have Idris Elba in their corner so… I’M SOLD. I personally find Squarespace to have a very limited and boring aesthetic with their website templates. Podcasts, YouTubers, blogs, billboards, TV, radio, in your shower… Wherever you are, Squarespace will find you. Surely you already know all about these guys. If you choose to change the theme, it resets everything, forcing you to rebuild from scratch. Don’t blame the tool, blame the man wielding it, as they say.Īnother big concern is the fact that you can’t seem to change themes once you’ve begun building the site. Of course, that may not be an issue with Wix itself, but rather the people who built it. ![]() Many websites I’ve seen built with it don’t seem to load very quickly. My main issue with Wix is their apparent performance issues. With regards to their product, from the limited experience I have with it, it works just fine. (probably because they were content with the tens of millions of sites they host) ![]() They went on a commercial tear a couple of years ago, but since then have been rather silent. Wix is easily in the top 3 most popular website builders. Their user interface is by far the simplest and easiest to use. I used Weebly to start from zero, working my way up to dozens of clients built and hosted on their platform.Įventually, as my knowledge, experience and skills improved, I outgrew Weebly and transitioned to WordPress + Elementor.īut if you’re a complete newb like I was, Weebly is a great place to start your web design journey. Weebly gave me the tools I needed to learn the basics of web design without worrying about all of the technical stuff. Things like user experience, performance optimization, graphic design and clear calls to action were foreign to me.īut I knew small business owners were desperate to get a website fast and affordably. I didn’t even know anything about the fundamentals of web design. ![]() I knew nothing about web development, coding, programming, servers and all that stuff. I was right where you are now when I first started out on my web design journey. They’re a big reason why I now have a successful web design business today. I have a soft spot in my heart for Weebly. I’ve ranked these in no particular order, but I will share my personal opinion of each one as we chug along here. It just comes down to personal preference. So try them all out and figure out which one makes the most sense for you. Keep in mind that nearly all of these website builders have a free trial version. For the purpose of simplicity, we’re going to limit our options to the 8 most commonly used website builders. The web design process has been dramatically streamlined with the rise of drag-and-drop website builders.Īt this point there are literally dozens of website builders available to you. The truth is that the barrier to entry for web designers has never been easier. ![]()
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