Since I don't really have anything else to review at the time, I've decided to review Weebly itself, which as you probably know, is what I used to make this site.
After using it on and off for about a year, I have to say that it's pretty good for people who don't know HTML and CSS.
Even if you do know some programming, the themes Weebly provides are good templates for designs if you don't want to build a site from the ground up.
After using it on and off for about a year, I have to say that it's pretty good for people who don't know HTML and CSS.
Even if you do know some programming, the themes Weebly provides are good templates for designs if you don't want to build a site from the ground up.
Weebly is fairly easy to use, even for beginners who have just started to venture into website building. Its drag and drop interface makes creating a simple site possible in a matter of a few minutes.
One problem with Weebly, however, is that it really only features basic options. It is slowly expanding, but it is doubtful that it will ever be as customizable as using a programming language. Its customizable HTML and CSS along with some of the Weebly Pro features can make it a very useful tool though.
For $4/year, the features of Weebly Pro become available. This is a fairly good deal, considering the many features it adds. Users also have to option to upgrade to their own domain, which costs between $40 to $25/year depending on the length of the time you choose to register it for. I can't really comment on either of these advanced options, because I haven't had the chance to upgrade to them.
Weebly also has the option of adding Google AdSense, which will allow users to generate revenue from their site for the exchange of adding text ads to their site. When other users click on an ad, you will earn a small amount of money. You earn 50% of total profits from the revenue your ads generate. Keep in mind that encouraging others to click ads on your site or clicking your own ads could result in being banned from AdSense.
Weebly allows two different types of pages: regular pages and blogs. The page that you are currently on uses the blog format. As far as I know, the only difference between the two are layouts. I'm pretty sure that each format allows the same tools.
There are some cons to Weebly too, unfortunately. One of the flaws I've noticed is that the site editor runs poorly on some computers, such as netbooks. You'll also run across a glitch ever so often, but these are becoming less and less likely, since Weebly is updated frequently. Another con, as mentioned earlier, is the lack of advanced customization. Unless you're accustomed to HTML or CSS, you'll be unable to go far beyond the pre-loaded themes.
Overall, Weebly offers great features for both beginners and advanced designers. There are some minor glitches and downsides, but it works very well for the most part. If you're looking for a good website building site, Weebly is good a place to start.
**** out of 5
One problem with Weebly, however, is that it really only features basic options. It is slowly expanding, but it is doubtful that it will ever be as customizable as using a programming language. Its customizable HTML and CSS along with some of the Weebly Pro features can make it a very useful tool though.
For $4/year, the features of Weebly Pro become available. This is a fairly good deal, considering the many features it adds. Users also have to option to upgrade to their own domain, which costs between $40 to $25/year depending on the length of the time you choose to register it for. I can't really comment on either of these advanced options, because I haven't had the chance to upgrade to them.
Weebly also has the option of adding Google AdSense, which will allow users to generate revenue from their site for the exchange of adding text ads to their site. When other users click on an ad, you will earn a small amount of money. You earn 50% of total profits from the revenue your ads generate. Keep in mind that encouraging others to click ads on your site or clicking your own ads could result in being banned from AdSense.
Weebly allows two different types of pages: regular pages and blogs. The page that you are currently on uses the blog format. As far as I know, the only difference between the two are layouts. I'm pretty sure that each format allows the same tools.
There are some cons to Weebly too, unfortunately. One of the flaws I've noticed is that the site editor runs poorly on some computers, such as netbooks. You'll also run across a glitch ever so often, but these are becoming less and less likely, since Weebly is updated frequently. Another con, as mentioned earlier, is the lack of advanced customization. Unless you're accustomed to HTML or CSS, you'll be unable to go far beyond the pre-loaded themes.
Overall, Weebly offers great features for both beginners and advanced designers. There are some minor glitches and downsides, but it works very well for the most part. If you're looking for a good website building site, Weebly is good a place to start.
**** out of 5
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