What is the best free website builder?

JoshyBoy_2
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Looking to try out designing my own website. I'd like to get a good feel of my idea before committing to paying for anything, long term.

What's the best free website builder?

Any good designers that offer a free trial period?

Any advice is welcome and appreciated.
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  • JoshyBoy_2
    JoshyBoy_2 Posts: 104 Forumite
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    Anyone????
  • Farway
    Farway Posts: 13,199 Forumite
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    What are you trying to acheive?

    Selling stuff, just a hobby club web site, new type one, art, photos, what?
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  • lovinituk
    lovinituk Posts: 5,711 Forumite
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    As above, it depends what you will be using it for.

    If its just a bit of fun or small social group then it probably doesn't really matter. Look at something like Wix for example.

    If it is for anything more serious, particularly some kind of ecommerce store, then stay away from the free sites. If you have a technical background you could look at Opencart. If you need something that is easier to start with from the off, then look at something like BigCommerce or Shopify.
  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,298 Forumite
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    wordpress is free , if you like the look then buy a domain and point it to it
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  • angryparcel
    angryparcel Posts: 926 Forumite
    Browntoa wrote: »
    wordpress is free , if you like the look then buy a domain and point it to it
    Wordpress is a CMS and NOT a website builder
  • angryparcel
    angryparcel Posts: 926 Forumite
    JoshyBoy wrote: »
    Looking to try out designing my own website. I'd like to get a good feel of my idea before committing to paying for anything, long term.

    What's the best free website builder?

    Any good designers that offer a free trial period?

    Any advice is welcome and appreciated.
    Site.pro is one of the best on the market these days, you get a selection of free templates, most hosts will offer some sort of site builder to clients
  • dobymicks
    dobymicks Posts: 97 Forumite
    For a wordpress site you can get 12 months web hosting and a .co.uk domain name for £6.47 here:
    http://easyhosting.co.uk/free-hosting.php
    You can install wordpress with one click as they include Installatron in the control panel

    They also do weebly website builder.
  • JoshyBoy_2
    JoshyBoy_2 Posts: 104 Forumite
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    Thanks all - plan on building an unofficial website with news articles, fixtures etc etc.
  • jblessing
    jblessing Posts: 146 Forumite
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    Another vote for wordpress. Plenty of free templates for every possible type of website. Easy to switch between them without having to re-enter all your info.
  • victor2
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    angryparcel wrote: »
    Wordpress is a CMS and NOT a website builder
    There are many websites "built" with WordPress. It's a powerful system, relatively easy to learn and could well meet the OP's needs.

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