Format.com Review

“Format provides users with the affordable hosting services they need to jump-start their business. Its additional workflow-tailored attributes only help strengthen the way it serves the needs of its professional audience. 

Format has purposefully placed high-speed servers across the globe to ensure uptime quality and availability for an international audience. So no need to worry about slow speeds. Format focuses on providing a hosting experience that fits its target audience. Image optimization is a staple of its capabilities because it’s an imperative need for photographers. All of the images are high-resolution and load pretty quickly. You can upload and store images through the storage section of the dashboard. Copyright protection also prevents end users from illegally distributing your photos. 

Depending on the tiered plan, you can access hours of video hosting for your website. Format allows you to upload videos directly to your website without the need for YouTube or Vimeo integrations. But those social integrations are also at your disposal if desired. 

A free custom domain comes with most plans. You can easily manage your domain names in the settings tabs with options to register, transfer, and connect a custom domain name. Users can also access Format’s 24/7 customer support and educational videos to solve pain points and discover new ideas for their businesses. 

Although Format’s pricing may not be the most affordable, users receive great perks from its plans. Its business-focused features are not easy to find and give you an edge in your business processes. Format also optimizes its layouts and templates for mobile-friendly viewership, making it accessible to a wide audience.”

“Format makes navigating website building simple. The sign-up process is short and sweet, and then you advance to a page filled with tons of templates for your choosing. You don’t need any experience managing its website builder as it is designed with simplicity at its core, making it ideal for professionals who may have less time to figure out web design. 

Once you choose a template, Format asks for your niche profession so it can populate design suggestions for your website. The process is pretty easy to follow as you can use a development checklist to mark off required steps. You can import images by dragging and dropping them or uploading them with the browse button. And everything is easily viewable in mobile and desktop versions through the preview button and design editor.

The design editor arranges all the website building pieces in one viewpoint. The display features and web pages are completely customizable to allow you to experiment with design. You can explore themes, customize your logo, select fonts and colors, and link social network sharing options through its easy-to-use dashboard. For users who are more comfortable with code, you can also take advantage of its code editor to modify and debug CSS and HTML.

If you want to add an eCommerce store to your site, Format first gives you the option to connect your PayPal for purchases, then directs you to product listings. The interface for creating your product listing is user friendly and doesn’t require any code. You can personalize shipping messages and order confirmations from the store settings using a text box configuration. 

After you finish designing your website, Format allows you to streamline your promotion efforts through its platform. You can leverage Format’s easy-to-use integrations to follow your site’s success through its Google Analytics, register your business on Google, and create well-placed pop-up ads on your website. Format also has SEO tools built in for better site traffic.”