Were there not countless times when you thought “if I knew how to make a site, I’d be in business”? You always said you’ll hire a web designer, but that never happens. Let me tell you, you are not the only one. In fact, with so many sites coming out, it could hardly be otherwise. That many people couldn’t have learned coding overnight. It’s the code free web builders that do the wonders.
It’s now possible to create websites just by dragging and dropping elements on your screen, keeping all the coding in the core, away from the user level. And the ease of creating your new site is not even the best part. Speed is. With most of these web builders you can literally have your site up in minutes. The market is starting to reach maturity, and the options out there are as varied as are many. Here we present 20 options from the best web builders out there that don’t require code.
IMCreator
Our first test was IMCreator and it was by far one of the best website builder solutions. You don’t even need to register, you begin straight away. A menu bar at the top of the screen offers you all the pieces of the puzzle: color, transparency, size and shape. All of them can be dragged and dropped and resized by your liking. You can also add your own pictures and videos and combine them into slideshows and galleries. And even and if you are used to HTML and you feel this is not as functional, no need to look somewhere else: there is HTML implementation in the form of a widget. Whatever code you write inside it turns into results same as quickly. The customer service is a team of web designers, so they can properly assist you should you need help. That’s hardly the case, as the intro video should cover the basics, and the pdf guide should fill you in on the details pretty well.
WebStartToday
WebStartToday takes the web design to the next level of specialization. Their niche is professional or business websites. A collection of more than 1000 templates is at your disposal, with the most varied of options for domains: gardening, law, photography, real estate, even dry cleaners. After choosing a template you can work at the colors, which can be changed with just a click, so that nobody in your branch crates an identical site. After that, all you need to do is insert your text and data. Extra features include SEO support and unlimited storing space. What more could you want?
Site Summo
Although not free, hosting is included in all the packages. You do benefit from a 14 days trial though, and the features are up to the standards of its peers. They include SEO optimization, a rich collection of templates, drag and drop content editor and customer service with chat. Prices start at $20 per month, which is not costly at all when compared to hosting services, especially when considering the extra benefits.
Aircus
Aircus stands out through style and design. Its focus is elegance through simplicity, with two dominating colors in the stylization of their templates. The texts are wide and easy to read, avoiding the bombastic feeling of old school web design. It’s an excellent solution for users who want their site working real fast or like it simple. Aircus is not the type of web builder that throws you into a pool of templates and it demonstrates there’s no need for that to build something good. It’s also important to note that it supports tablet and phone applications, so you can work on your website from anywhere.
Webydo
Webydo is a fully professional online platform for designers which are 100% free to use. You can have total access to all of Webydo’s powerful design tools by simply creating an account. Webydo understands the importance of what a good web design is composed of, which is why Webydo eliminated all technical barriers of web design. You focus on the design and let Webydo do the rest. You can use Webydo’s CMS access to give access to your client without interfering with the design and layout. With Webydo, you can create and design your client’s website using site in-browser editing and have full control over all design elements. Start with a blank canvas or use pre-designed layouts to save time.
Breezi
Breezi took one step further into originality and con conceived a web builder like a search engine. On the main page there’s the representation of a cool brain in sunglasses who asks you about your tastes in aesthetics. When he finds the match, you get your site template. If they are not perfectly matched, you can of course, change them. Results are varied and as numerous as 60 billion matches.
MadeFreshly
MadeFreshly specializes in online stores. It has a straight to the point interface, allowing you to add products in your store before even logging in. It keeps it simple. Not too many templates, but they are all free, and what’s even more interesting is that they have a “forever free miniplan”. Keep it forever they say, and upgrade whenever you want. So no need to worry about yet another service that becomes premium after a taste of success. Extra premium features include Google Analytics, promoting options, a wider number of templates and product pictures, custom domain and mobile app support.
Basekit
BaseKit offers a lot of customization and options. With both premium and free packages it offers a broad list of solutions for every taste. Besides, if you don’t have time to build your site they offer the option of building it for you, all you need to do is fill a form. Customer service is qualitative, including video and written tutorials and live support via chat and e-mail between 9:00 and 19:00 hours.
Wix
Wix was probably among the first services of code-free web building and it keeps up a good competition. With an impressive portfolio of over 30 million sites to date, Wix offers midway and balanced solutions. Easy to use, stylish and professional, it is an ideal mix of quality and variety. It comes free but with premium options, which include hosting and more amounts of templates and features. The support section has a field for inserting questions and upon pressing search related results are displayed.
Ucoz
Whether you’re a novice, or you’re an experienced webmaster, you’ll appreciate this website builder. uCoz is equally great both for newbies and those who’re handy with HTML: it offers a plethora of pre designed solutions, as well as leaves a lot of room for customization. For instance, when it comes to templates, you can either select a ready-made design (there are more than 250 pieces at the moment), you purchase one from their official templates store, or you can create your own template using their advanced constructor. This is to say, that you can build an exceptional, personalized website on uCoz, regardless of your prior experiences. Good news is that this solid SaaS (software as a service) platform has an absolutely free package enabling you to create full-fledged websites with minimal ($0) investments. On uCoz you can even attach your own domain for free – you won’t find such a freebie elsewhere.
Loading…