In the previous article, we analyzed a little above eight services to create a free website. Today I would like to explain the advantages and disadvantages of using these platforms to make your website and choose the best option according to your needs.
In case you are left clueless who missed the previous chapter, when I talk about services to create free websites, I mean sites like Wix, Web node, Jimdo, Blogger, or WordPress.com, among others.
We must not lose sight at any time that these services belong to companies that make money with them, and their business is based on paid subscription systems that expand the characteristics of the websites created for free. From there we can already begin to intuit, which will be one of the disadvantages of these services.
But let’s not anticipate events. Let’s see below those advantages and disadvantages that these services present us, and at the end of them, we return with the conclusion and the cases in which these tools will be useful to you to create your free website.
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web development tools advantages
Ease of use: You do not need previous HTML, CSS, or any programming language. Thanks to the Drag and Drop editors that include the vast majority, you will only have to choose the element and drag it to its place.
Investment of time:
The Drag and Drop editor that I mentioned in the previous point will save you a significant amount of time. It will not take you too long to have an online and functional website.
All-inclusive: Yes, as in hotels. You have to register, and you will get accommodation, the subdomain you choose (if you don’t have or don’t want to hire your own), and the creation tool already installed so that you only have to worry about choosing a template and start creating your website.
The server:
The service provider will be responsible for maintaining our server; you will not have to worry about drops, security updates, or anything other than creating and updating your page.
The multitude of templates:
All services of this type offer you preloaded templates that will create your website easier. You choose a template as a base, and from there, you make modifications to make it to your liking. We can also start from scratch if we prefer, but it will take you a little more time. In recent times most of them have already been updated, and many of their templates are responsive, so they will also look good on mobile devices.
The price:
something that they give us for free has a great price. Nobody can deny it, and I will not be the one to leave it out of the list of advantages, although later we will see that all that glitters is not gold.
What, so far, it doesn’t look bad. But wait, don’t jump in yet, we still have to see the drawbacks, and we will see how the balance remains in the end.
Disadvantages of Web Development TOOLS
Limited functions:
Precisely there is the business of these companies. Your free account will have several limited features that vary by company. For example, some do not let you create a store, have your domain (a subdomain of those they give you is not very serious), install new applications or widgets, etc., if we do not upgrade our account to a premium subscription. Of course, it doesn’t even cross our minds to implement our functionalities; there is what there is.
The server: Yes, the server also has bad things, for example, limitations in terms of space, bandwidth, email accounts, etc. Being a free hosting, they try to put the maximum number of clients in the minimum area. If there is any problem on their servers, the first affected will be those with free accounts, and believe me, with the overcrowding they have on their servers, this happens more frequently than we would like. Everything changes with a premium subscription.
Property: Did you know that the website does not belong to you when you create a website in one of these services? I invite you to read the terms and conditions of some of these services. Also, if you want to move to have your hosting, you will not take your work.
Dependency: You depend on a company that you do not know where it will be in a few weeks, months, or years. What if things go wrong and you close? What if Tomorrow the conditions of the service change and it becomes paid?
Poor SEO: This is common to almost all platforms, the options for SEO on our website are minimal, and although it is hard to believe, it does not improve with a paid subscription.
Advertising: Most services include advertising on your website, whether it be your own or third-party links. Can’t you guess how you can avoid this?
As you have seen, once you have seen the drawbacks, it is not so clear that free services are the best option, but they will be a valid option for some cases. Now we see it.
SO, FREE TOOLS YES OR FREE TOOLS NO?
The correct answer is it depends. It depends on your project, your ambitions for it, or your plans for the future.
So that we understand each other, the free tools are ideal for someone who has just landed in this world as the first contact, to understand a little more how a website works, learn what its elements are, and tinker a bit without too many complications. They can also be used for people, freelancers, or small companies that seek to have an internet presence to show their project or business, with a minimal cost and without future relevant changes on the web. Even create a small website where you can share photos or experiences with a group of friends, the family, etc.
Why don’t these kinds of tools seem valid to me? Well, for everything that is not in the previous paragraph. For people, freelancers, or small companies that will base their project on the internet or will use this source to attract clients. For projects that require programming languages. For projects that plan to have many visits. And very long etc.
CONCLUSION
In my opinion, you should avoid these types of tools whenever possible if you are going to start a serious project with a view to the future. Taking into account that we are talking about free accounts. In case you want to try any of these services, or you have no choice but to use one of them for now, I would recommend that you try Wix or Webnode if you want the easy option with the Drag and Drop editor. Now a days Web development in Islamabad is very much popular.
Suppose the Drag and Drop editor is not essential. You want to have a little more freedom, but with the same cost 0, go head to head for Blogger or WordPress, which even with their limitations, give you more space than the rest and the Tomorrow, it will be easier for you to “move” to another place in case of need.
Without any doubt, the best option is to have your hosting and domain. But we will talk about this in the next articles. If you have any questions about this issue or want help to choose your website’s best option, you can leave your message in the comments.
