When faced with the choice of doing something for free or paying good money to get the same task done, our choice would be pretty clear. Yet, there are times when we regret choosing the cheaper method because the result is not up to our expectations. Now at these times, we believe that we should have paid for the task because someone at the other end would be responsible for it. But the pull of getting something at no or even at minimal cost is great. We take a chance because we believe that we are not losing anything and it might just turn out to be great.
Though the pull of getting something without any monetary cost is pleasing, the effort we put into it does cost us something. During this time, we could have been doing something productive and, maybe, even earning money. That is why choosing anything that is offered at no cost needs a lot of attention. The same holds true for free website creators too. Let's take a look at how we can determine if a free website creator is worth our time and energy.
How popular is it: The first question you need to ask about a creator is how popular it is. Browse through the Internet and determine how many people use it and the number of people who have positively endorsed it. Look at the claims of the maker and note the number of sites it has helped publish. Remember, to check for published ones instead of people who have signed up because not everyone will actually decide to use the web maker.
Does it really offer no cost sites: If the maker is popular enough, take a look at how free it is? Determine the length of time for which a published one need not pay anything. Also notice the compromises you would need to make to ensure that it remains free. Are these compromises worth it? Does the creator offer critical features and services at a price? Is round-the-clock technical support available to everyone or is it limited to paid members? Are payment plans affordable? Are the additional features offered by paid plans worth it? Would you want to take up one of these plans if your plan works? These details can make or break your site.
Who does it cater to: Another important aspect of any free website creator is the people it caters to. Check if it deals with professional sites and has the templates, at no additional cost, for the same. Or are the templates more towards fancy sites for a specific industry? Analyze if the web creator enables you to customize any selected template and the extent of customization offered. Do ensure that you also find out the amount of effort involved in the customization.
How easy it is: Finally, you need to determine how easy it to create a site using the website builder you selected. Would you be able to put in that much effort or would it be unlikely.
A thorough understanding of these factors would help you select a free website creator that best suits your requirements.
By Sandy P
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