{"id":5787,"date":"2020-03-23T17:38:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-23T17:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.register365.com\/blog\/?p=5787"},"modified":"2020-03-24T17:41:50","modified_gmt":"2020-03-24T17:41:50","slug":"what-is-a-website-builder-how-does-it-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.register365.com\/blog\/what-is-a-website-builder-how-does-it-work\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a website builder & how does it work?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In the past, if you wanted a website you needed to hire the services \nof a web designer but that\u2019s not the case any more. Thanks to website \nbuilders and managed hosting services, anyone can build a website and \nwithout any prior technical knowledge.

So if you can\u2019t quite \nbelieve that it\u2019s possible to create your own site and have it up and \nrunning within a few hours \u2013 keep reading\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a website builder? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A website builder is a clever software program that enables just \nabout anyone to build their own website, quickly and easily. No previous\n experience is needed, so whether you\u2019re about to embark on writing a \nblog, or you intend to sell goods or services online, you can create \nyour very own site.

Websites are created using programming \nlanguages, typically HTML and CSS, but nowadays, thanks to website \nbuilders, there\u2019s no requirement to do any coding at all. Website \nbuilders have been designed to be incredibly user-friendly, so all you \nneed to do is drag and drop photos, images, text and even video onto \nyour design template. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you know how to move a file or image on your computer, then you\u2019ll be able to create and publish your very own website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do website builders work? <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Website builders come in a variety of formats, but essentially, they \nall perform the same role which is to help anybody to create a \nfunctioning website.

Most website builders let you create your \nnew site completely online, so you\u2019ll need an internet connection to get\n started. The major benefit of this approach is that everything is taken\n care of for you. You can purchase your domain name, start creating your\n site and then launch it straight away, without having to worry about \nsetting up separate hosting services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also make changes to your site and update it in real time and\n you\u2019ll find all the help and support you need in the form of online \nguides, tutorials and videos. With hundreds of new customers signing up \nand creating beautiful and effective sites, the software is completely \nintuitive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I want to build my own website, where do I begin?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The first step is to choose your package <\/a>and then pick your template. Most website builders offer a dazzling array, encompassing just about every theme you could possibly imagine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you\u2019ve found a template you like, it\u2019s time to start tweaking \nit, adding your own colours, fonts, graphics and text. Thanks to the \neasy-to-use drag-and-drop interface, it\u2019s simple to move elements \naround, creating your own unique website in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep it simple<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Website builders offer a huge range of plug-ins and add-ons that add \nextra elements of fun and interest to a site. Sometimes these are \navailable free of charge, but in other instances, they are paid for \nseparately. As tempting as it is to browse through the available options\n and start adding them to your site, it\u2019s better to resist, at least at \nfirst.

General advice is to create a simple website to begin \nwith. First, establish what the purpose of the site is to be. Are you \nhoping to gather email details? Is the objective to sell goods or \nservices? Or is your site a self-promotional tool, such as a showcase \nfor your art, or your writing? Once you\u2019re clear about the aim of your \nwebsite, you can consider how best to get your message across.

A\n simple website should include basic information, including contact \ndetails. You can build on it over time, adding extra features as your \nsite grows and you extend your online reach. In the meantime, a simple \nwebsite will ensure that your visitors enjoy the best possible online \nexperience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to try it for yourself? Explore our Website Builder range<\/a> and features and get ready to get online.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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