No matter how simple website builders are made, people still flock to content management systems — especially WordPress — by the millions. BoldGrid, an innovative platform created by InMotion Hosting, seeks to merge the two popular systems into one incredibly easy-to-use tool for producing vibrant, professional websites.
Now forging its own path, the BoldGrid team is fine-tuning and growing a platform that introduces drag-and-drop simplicity to the limitless power and functionality of WordPress.
Unlike other site builders, BoldGrid is free. Because it integrates with WordPress, you'll need a separate hosting account. Currently, you must be hosting your website on one of BoldGrid's approved partners (we recommend InMotion) to use the full platform. Fairly experienced WordPress users hosting elsewhere, however, can download a somewhat limited version and installation instructions.
BoldGrid quickly shows newbies and experienced pros the path to website inspiration with a plugin that steers you to the right design, features, and content you may need. That's right — instead of nonsensical dummy content, BoldGrid gives you the images and text relevant to your industry, goal, or idea.
From there, you have free rein to make the site your own. Customize colors, fonts, menus, and more with a WYSIWYG (or, What-You-See-Is-What-You-Get) builder interface that's as simple as any of the more established platforms. BoldGrid provides SEO tools and even a staging area to ensure your site is absolutely perfect before you publish.
- One-of-a-kind WordPress builder
- Good for beginners or professionals
- Drag-and-drop, WYSIWYG editing
- Built-in staging environment
- 200+ FREE themes
- Get started on BoldGrid now.
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Money Back Guarantee
90 days
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40 GB SSD - 120 GB SSD
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FREE (1 year)
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If you're new to the world of web building, welcome! Weebly is just the thing to ease you into establishing your personal or professional web presence. Best-known for the browser-based, drag-and-drop website editor available for free online, the Weebly software is now available as a value-add on some of the web's leading hosting plans. Whether you sign up for fully hosted Weebly.com directly or opt for a Weebly-friendly plan with a third-party host, this interface is ideal for first-time site owners.
It all begins with a theme. The Weebly website carries hundreds of beautiful, creative website templates that can be customized to meet your intended aesthetic. Once you select a theme, click "Start Editing," and you're off! Text, images, buttons, product displays, and other site elements can be selected from the lefthand sidebar. Just drag the item into place on the righthand visual representation of your site — and what you see is what you get (WYSIWYG)! While sites hosted on the free Weebly.com plan will display Weebly ads and come with a Weebly.com subdomain, all paid plans are ad-free with a complementary domain name included. Free plan users get 500MB of storage while all other plan holders feel the freedom of unlimited bandwidth and storage.
If you're an aspiring online store owner, know that eCommerce-specific features advance with each plan upgrade. While the option to display up to 10 products with a 3% transaction fee comes standard, you can get up to unlimited products, zero transaction fees, and advanced shipping and inventory options with higher-tier packages.
Weebly is wonderful for beginners. Once you outgrow the basic plans, however, it would behoove you to consider migrating to a host that includes Weebly in its packages. It'll be more cost-effective as your site traffic and revenue increase. Happy web building!
- Online web builder lets you design with ease
- Hundreds of FREE professional-grade themes
- Sell unlimited products for your online store
- FREE tools for SEO, stats, and capturing leads
- Support via forums, phone, email, and chat
- Get started on Weebly now.
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Money Back Guarantee
30 days
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Disk Space
500 MB - Unlimited
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FREE (w/ paid plans)
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