online website builder, do it yourself website builderThere are countless online website builder software choices on the web. Since they all are there for the same purpose it can be hard to choose the best option especially if you plan to pay for a service. Reading the features and benefits of a service may not answer the tough questions but will alleviate some doubt. I have created a list of questions to ask when looking for quality website builder programs:
  • Ask your hosting service if they offer more space if that time comes down the road.
  • Does your hosting service accept features like CGI scripts and MySQL?
  • For sites with high bandwidth from traffic or graphical features, a cheap hosting service should be avoided.
  • Does the do it yourself website builder translate all needs into code for the user or is some knowledge of code needed?
  • Can a free service do what some are charging for?
  • Are updates to the site automatically sent to the server or do users have to manually save the new files to the host?
  • Can advanced bits of HTML be recognized within the online website builder?
  • Is there a shopping cart feature available for sites that will be selling something?