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Webnode

Webnode is a versatile, free website builder originally from the Czech Republic.

It has existed since 2008 and during this time more than 20 million sites have been developed on Webnode. This HTML5 website builder can please a large collection of free templates of excellent quality, plus it is quite simple. To learn about website builders go to clasywebsitebuilder, which will be a huge plus for novice website owners.

But the main feature of WebNode is its ability to create multilingual sites. Perhaps this is the best free platform for creating websites that have different language versions. Total available - more than 20 languages! Also, the undoubted advantage will be the availability of a free tariff - an automatic mobile version of the site. Although some well-known designers will have to pay extra for this option - changing the tariff to the paid one.

· BENEFIT  of Webnode:

             Free site builder.

·        A wide selection of templates - more than 200 pieces Availability of fully adaptive templates;

·        Existence of convenient Drag and Drop editor;

·        Availability of an automatic mobile version for a free rate;

·        Affordable cost of paid tariffs;

·        Multilanguage - support more than 20 languages; Ability to make changes to CSS Localization of the constructor

Limitation of Webnode:

·        The functionality is average.

·        There are no additional applications and widgets

Conclusion:

Webnode would be an excellent solution in two cases - to create small business cards and to create multilingual portals that support multiple languages.

weebly

Weebly - create a website Weebly is one of the oldest and most popular website builders, which has been continuously developing since 2007. This free designer is designed to develop websites of various directions: business cards, blogs, online stores

Being one of the most popular designers in the world, Weebly has a large selection of applications in AppMarket. This allows you to endlessly develop the capabilities of the site - with this Weebly everything is well thought out. There are some more nice options from Weebly - the ability to upload your own templates and the ability to make changes to the HTML code of the site. However, this is not a formal option - you can fully edit the HTML / CSS of your site. Free features of Weebly are also good, unlike other designers, where the free tariff is formally present.

Advantages of Weebly: 

·        Free site builder.

·        High quality templates;

·        Availability of fully adaptive templates;

·        Wide possibilities for editing templates;

·        Functional and intuitive interface;

·        Existence of convenient Drag and Drop editor;

·        Excellent site indexing by search engines; A wide range of applications in AppMarket;

·        Ability to load your own templates; Ability to edit HTML / CSS; Ability to transfer

Weebly site to another hosting (for a paid rate);

Disadvantage of weebly

·        Not enough wide choice of templates - about 100 pieces;

·      The development of online stores is available only for paid tariffs;

·        The high cost of tariffs for the development of online stores;

·        Sales commission - 3% for online stores

 

Conclusion:
Weebly is a good choice for novice webmasters, with ample opportunities for free website development.

 

uKit - create a website

 Ukit is a relatively young Russian site builder, but it was created by the same experienced development team that worked on the well-known Ucoz.

 But unlike Ucoz, and many other Russian designers, Ukit is modern and really easy to use.

Simplicity and convenience were originally incorporated into Ukit during the design process. Therefore, absolutely any adult who knows how to use his mail will cope with this site builder.

Ukit has more than 350 web templates and at the same time it allows you to additionally purchase more unique premium templates. Also a significant advantage is the ability to change the site template at any time. Many other, even more popular, site designers have no such option.

 It is worth noting a few limited functionality in editing web templates. But maybe because of this, Ukit is so simple and versatile.

Not being a free designer, Ukit has a free fully functional trial version for 14 days, after which the user will need to choose one of several tariff plans.

Advantages of uKit:

·        Wide functionality for creating small sites;

·        Large selection of free and paid web templates;

·        Availability of fully adaptive templates;

·        Simple and intuitive interface;

·        Availability of Drag and Drop editor;

·        Ability to integrate with Russian payment systems;

·        It is possible to change the site template after its creation;

·        The ability to integrate with Google Analytics and Yandex.Metrica; Affordable cost of tariff plan

Disadvantage of ukit

·        Several uniform design patterns;

·        The basic tariff plan has limitations in the customization of templates;

·        There is no possibility to edit HTML / CSS;

·        There is no possibility to load your own templates

  Jimdo

 Jimdo - create a website Jimdo is a great free constructor developed in Germany. The company was founded by three programmer friends in 2007 and since then has been successfully providing SaaS website design services.

 Jimdo has more than 15 million existing sites. This HTML designer allows you to develop websites for various purposes - from personal pages to online stores. Despite the versatility of Jimdo, this designer is best suited for the development of online stores. 

 To create business cards, there are more attractive offers on the market, but the functionality for online stores at Jimdo is very broad. But It is worth noting that the free Jimdo tariff involves the development of a simple website without online sales and with very reduced functionality. If you need more advanced options or you plan to create an online store, you will have to pay for it.

That is, the free features of Jimdo are not the best compared to other free website builders. What can not be said about the tariff plan Business for the development of online stores.

 

Advantages of Jimdo:

f        Free site builder. High quality templates;

·        Powerful and convenient visual editor;

·        Functional and intuitive interface;

·        Availability of Drag and Drop editor;

·        Excellent site indexing by search engines;

·        Affordable cost of paid tariffs;

·        Availability of additional applications;

·        Ability to load your own templates;

·        The ability to load and unload goods through CSV files;

·        Many useful options for online stores.

 

Disadvantages of Jimdo:

·        A small selection of templates - only 16 pieces;

·        The free fare features are very weak;

·        The development of online stores is available only for paid tariffs;

·        Full access to SEO settings is available only at the maximum rate - Business.

Shopify

Shopify is undoubtedly one of the best website designers for online stores. Initially, positioning itself as a tool for online sales.

 

 Therefore, it is not surprising that more than 200,000 online stores worldwide have been developed on this platform.

 A very impressive figure, considering that this site builder is exclusively paid and at the same time not cheap. Customers using Shopify are not so much interested in saving as in the widest possible opportunities for running an online business.

 

Shopify has a free trial period of 14 days, but then you will be offered to choose and pay for one of the tariffs.

 Shopify's strong point is its powerful visual editor and super wide functionality. First of all, this is due to the fact that Shopify has a large collection of additional free and paid applications (in AppMarket) and premium premium templates. Yes, do not be surprised - at Shopify there are both free templates and separately - paid, differing in higher quality. All these paid additional applications and

templates allow you to extend the capabilities of a regular online store to a super advanced online store.

 

Advantages of Shopify:

 

·        Wide functionality for online stores;

·        Large selection of free and paid web templates;

·        High quality templates; Huge selection of additional applications in AppMarket;

·        Availability of Drag and Drop editor;

·        The ability to track sales statistics, order details, visitors' actions and much more;

·        Unlimited hosting for any fare; Excellent site indexing by search engines; The ability to load and unload goods through CSV files;

·        The ability to manage online store through a mobile phone; Help Shopify experts in setting up the site;

·        The presence of a large number of educational materials and video lessons;

·        Localization of the constructor

 

Disadvantages of Shopify:

·        High price;

·        All additional paid applications and templates are paid separately from the chosen tariff plan;

·        Sales commission - from 0.5 to 2%, depending on the chosen plan;

 



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