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Website Builders: So Much to Consider
Unlike shoe stores it is possible to find a web design solution that really is one-size fits all. While there are numerous website development solutions, you may not find them all equal in function and ease of use.
What Are You Willing To Pay?
When you visit most website builders you will often find more than one package available with a variety of benefits and applicable tools. The concept is much like tier pricing with a cable company. Each tier brings a series of specific benefits.
This article is designed to help you compare prices, package offerings and the overall ease-of-use for various website builders.
All Inclusive Price
This type of package provides business customers with the ability to gain access to a comprehensive grouping of website building tools for a standard monthly fee.
Benefits - A one-package system allows you to learn the entire system without relearning as you add new components or upgrade to a new level of service.
Price Stability - This type of service allows customers to rely on a stable price since they have everything they need in one inclusive package.
Multi-level Package Price
This type of service offers a variety of price configurations. The end user compares the various plans and selects the one that is most closely aligned with the needs of the business.
Benefits - May feature a low cost entry-level tier that can get you started even when finances may be tight.
Concerns - May require looking through multiple plans to determine what might work for your online company and may likely include revising your plan in the future as your business grows. This will mean an added learning curve to learn the new elements to the expanded web development platform.
While BuildAGreatSite.com provides one pricing structure in which all features are included, many of our competitors (i.e. Homestead, Yahoo, Go Daddy's Website Tonight) can feature as many as six pricing tiers to consider and may charge you extra for the most important features.
Managing Online Business
What tools do you need to run an online business? This is a valuable question because finding the right website builder can either help or hinder your success in online business.
Will you actually utilize a website building tool that is difficult to use? Many website builders require as many as five steps to complete a desired task. You want to make sure your customers are informed, but you may not be interested in spending many hours learning how to make your site perform the way you need it to.
Here is a list of highly valued business web management tools:
- Shopping Cart
- Online Forms
- Photo Album
- Message Board
- Maps
- Newsletter
- Articles/Press Release Page
- Links Page
- Event Calendar
- Autoresponder
- FAQ page
BuildAGreatSite.com incorporates all the above features plus many more. Interestingly some website builders only provide one of the above tools as part of their standard package. This means that if you need any of the packages listed you will pay more to make them a part of your website.
The common denominator in these website builders was a shopping cart. Interestingly some builders required a combination of more than one package in order to utilize a full shopping cart.
Get What You Paid For
The prices for a website builder vary widely. We have worked to provide a comprehensive comparison. We have combined packages to meet the standards of BuildAGreatSite.com. This comparison places all companies on similar footing by evaluating packages with comparable features. All prices listed are monthly.
- BuildAGreatSite.com - $19.98
- Homestead - $44.98
- Yahoo - $39.95
- Go Daddy's Website Tonight - $35.91
- ProStores - $29.95
Minimize the Clicks
Not only is BuildAGreatSite.com priced far less than other services in a fair side-by-side comparison, but our website builder interface reduces stress with each site alteration.
Some website builders require multiple steps to enable website owners to make substantive changes. With BuildAGreatSite.com you simply click once to enter the editor. In some cases other site builders require as many as six separate functions before editing can begin.
Our web development software also provides a single interface that is comprehensive and across-the-board. What this means for you is the satisfaction of knowing that one you have mastered an application, the same application is used throughout the site building process making the entire experience simplified.
Test Drive
There is no obligation and no financial data is required. You can gain access to all features so you can begin to get a 'feel' for what we do best - make websites easy for you to build. Discover how empowering it is to be your own webmaster - with BuildAGreatSite.com. TRY IT NOW FREE!
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