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Website builder for your business
Filed Under (Uncategorized) by dan123 on 28-07-2010
Website builders are great tools for someone who wants to build a professional looking website. But there are different types of website builders. So in order to truly benefit from the use of a website builder, you should explore the different types, and make sure that the one you select one that has the features you need. Here are the four major types of website builders and what makes each of them unique.
Online Builder – One of the many conveniences of an online builder, is that you can log onto your website from any computer anywhere. There is no need for downloading or file transfers, because all of the information is saved online. Most online website builders offer plenty of pre-designed templates to choose from, an important criteria in your choice of which one to use. You can use the control panel to customize the colors, fonts, and images with no problem, and all the changes that you make are immediately visible once you save your work. You can easily update and maintain your website on a regular basis with an online builder.
Free Website Builder – Many times hosting companies will offer a free builder with their hosting. This also happens the other way around (website builder with free hosting). With a free builder, you can usually create a nice personal website. Normally, however, with a free builder, your website will have the company’s advertisements (such as a banner) or pop-up advertisements.
Downloadable Software – Some builders will be downloadable. You can create your website offline, and upload it when you are finished. With downloadable software, you have to pay for that software (a one-time fee) and then for hosting. Hosting will be a separate, reoccurring charge to have your website live online. There are many of them that will allow you to choose any web hosting you would like to, while other will require you to host with their company.
WYSIWYG - Meaning: “What You See Is What You Get”. This is the least customizable type of website builder. It is also the quickest and easiest one. You will be able to see a set layout of the website, and then add your own elements. You simply drag and drop your information, images, etc. onto the site, and upload it. After that, you are all ready to go.
Though using a website builder will allow you to create almost any kind of website you want, the type of website builder that you choose will depend on how involved you want to be on the design, whether or not you want advertisements, and how much control you want over the layout. It is a good idea to try a couple of different types before you settle on which kind you want. Spending a little time to find the best website builder for your business or personal website, will help save you time and also allow you to create a website effective for your purposes.
