4 Reasons Why You Should Not Build Your Own Website
We’ve all seen the ads online and on tv about easy do-it-yourself website builders. These website builders promise cheap, fast, and easy website building. You don’t even need any computer experience!
If something appears too good to be true, then it probably is. Easy DIY website builders like WIX, Weebly, and Squarespace may offer easy drag-and-drop features, but these websites tend to fall short. Many of the “samples” you see from the website builders are actually built by web developers and look nothing like what you’ll actually create. These DIY website builders will actually hurt your business more than help it. Here are four reasons why you shouldn’t use a DIY website builder.
1. First Impressions Are Everything
When you see “sample” websites from these DIY website builders, they always look super clean and professional, right? In many cases, these “sample” websites are actually built by real web developers. This means that your final product will look nothing like what they have built.
Your website is your first impression online, and it can make or break getting a customer. If your website doesn’t look professional or doesn’t have all of the functions you need, your business will suffer. Since DIY website builders are for amateur business owners with no computer experience, they results will look amateur as well. In a study, 75% of consumers admitted to judging a business based on their website.
2. Lack Of Maintenance And Assistance
Did you create a DIY website only to find out that it doesn’t work on mobile? Are your frustrated to find that your Contact Me page doesn’t actually contact you? With a DIY website builder, good luck getting any of that fixed. These website builders are notorious for their lack of maintenance and assistance. When using these builders, you won’t have any support when something goes wrong. This can mean bad news for your business.
3. You Get What You Pay For
Many website builders boast low prices, some for as little as $5 a month! While this may sound like a great idea for a small business on a budget, remember that you get what you pay for. For $5 a month, you can expect very limited options for what you can do with your website.
There are also tons of hidden fees included. When a company advertises website builders for $5 a month, that usually excludes hosting fees, domain name fees, custom email fees, and lots more! You may think you’re getting a $5 website, but you’ll actually end up paying for a lot more.
4. It Will Cost You More In The Long Run
Having a DIY website limits your flexibility. Did your business recently start a YouTube channel? Your website may not have a feature for that. Did your business recently switch from using Gmail to using custom emails? Good luck trying to change your contact page. These setbacks add up over time and can end up costing you a lot of money in the long run.
For example, if you don’t have your YouTube videos plugged directly into your website, you’ll probably have to spend some money advertising that you even have a YouTube channel. If you contact page can’t be updated with your new email, you may have to pay for a separate emailing service instead. If you decide that you don’t want to use that website builder anymore, you’ll probably have to pay someone to transfer all of your data over to a different website. You’ll also probably have to buy a new domain name and pay to advertise your domain name switch.
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