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[devasi]

I am looking for a company that offers a site builder with many template options and a lot of flexibility. I have tried 1and1. they have a lot of choices, but not a lot of flexibility. I have also tried goDaddy. the have a lot of flexibility but very limited template options. I need the flexibility to click a button and replace an image without resizing or spending time finding it (besides the time spent on browsing their images) but also the flexibility of to make layout and color changes to a chosen template.

any suggestions?

TIA

[BrandMan211]

I really wouldn't recommend site builders in general. The 2 companies are decent at selling domains, but I wouldn't use it for hosting. Personally, my domain registrar of pick is:
http://www.netfirms.com/
It would be much better to learn HTML/CSS/PHP/etc than use a site builder. Perhaps you should try out FrontPage or Dreamweaver?

[Jedito]

Hi!

Do you mean something like Rvsitebuilder? or do you need something more complex?

[Martie]

I dont think there is a shortage of site builders that are offered as most hosts offer some sort with their plans now.

[ieee488]

How easy is it to move a website created with a sitebuilder?

Yesterday, I briefly "looked under the hood" of a website that was built with Yahoo's sitebuilder. It did not look like it would be easy to move.

[YourWebSpace]

Originally Posted by BrandMan211

I really wouldn't recommend site builders in general. The 2 companies are decent at selling domains, but I wouldn't use it for hosting. Personally, my domain registrar of pick is:
http://www.netfirms.com/
It would be much better to learn HTML/CSS/PHP/etc than use a site builder. Perhaps you should try out FrontPage or Dreamweaver?

I totally agree with that. You will be able to make a unique, professional site. I haven't used many site builders but I've never seen one that produced great results. They usually look generic and rarely have a very smooth feel.

[bithost(NET)]

Originally Posted by ieee488

How easy is it to move a website created with a sitebuilder?

Yesterday, I briefly "looked under the hood" of a website that was built with Yahoo's sitebuilder. It did not look like it would be easy to move.

For many sitebuilders, moving the site is the least of your concerns. It can probably be moved easily enough, but once you get it moved, how do you intend to update it??? You won't have the benefit of the sitebuilder anymore so now you are stuck with this semi-rocket-science mess with no clear/easy way to keep it up to date.

Some sitebuilders do not allow the site to be moved because of licensing issues. That is, if you are able to move the files, the site might not work right because the new server is not licensed to run that sitebuilder. That is, your site might be "tied" to your current host through the sitebuilder licensing.

Sitebuilders are way, way, way overrated for these 2 reasons, IMO.

I try to urge folks to use something like Wordpress instead. It is straight-forward software which can be repurposed, retrofitted, added-on to, skinned, etc. in order to make it work for darn near any need.

I have seen everything from small e-commerce shops, to blogs (obviously), to political pundit sites, to niche communities, to business brochure-type sites, all running on Wordpress. There are thousands of free templates ("themes") available and you can also buy professionally-designed themes over at TemplateMonster.

If you install Wordpress on your site using Fantastico, it can still be transferred to a new host whether they run cPanel/Fantastico or not. If they do run cPanel/Fantastico, work with the new host to get your existing WP installation "plugged in" to Fantastico so that if possible, you can upgrade it using the Fantastico upgrader. If that doesn't work, you can still manually patch your Wordpress.

I mean, no matter which way you go, something like Wordpress is a super framework to build a site on, and it's not tied to one host or one company's licensing server. It can go pretty much anywhere and it'll still keep ticking.

Bailey

[CreativeFantasy]

Originally Posted by BrandMan211

I really wouldn't recommend site builders in general. The 2 companies are decent at selling domains, but I wouldn't use it for hosting. Personally, my domain registrar of pick is:
http://www.netfirms.com/
It would be much better to learn HTML/CSS/PHP/etc than use a site builder. Perhaps you should try out FrontPage or Dreamweaver?

well done and I agree with this. Hire someone who knows web design development just spend a few bucks and I'm sure the result would be great. Try it.

[Sharp7]

well most hosts provide a basic html editor, and alot of hosts these day offer a templates pack to go with there hosting, but i recomend that you make your site on your pc and upload no matter how good people say online site builders are thay can never really make what you imagine you want your site to look

[BrandMan211]

Originally Posted by CreativeFantasy

well done and I agree with this. Hire someone who knows web design development just spend a few bucks and I'm sure the result would be great. Try it.

Thanks.

[vijay_qualispace]

Originally Posted by devasi

I am looking for a company that offers a site builder with many template options and a lot of flexibility. I have tried 1and1. they have a lot of choices, but not a lot of flexibility. I have also tried goDaddy. the have a lot of flexibility but very limited template options. I need the flexibility to click a button and replace an image without resizing or spending time finding it (besides the time spent on browsing their images) but also the flexibility of to make layout and color changes to a chosen template.

any suggestions?

TIA

There r many no of companies u can search them through google.com . All your requirements will get satisfied by finding the company in the google.com.