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Tag Archives: hosted website builder
What are the limitations of sites like Wix?
Customizability, flexibility, and you have to host your website on their servers – you can’t download it and host on another server like you can with UltimateWB. Got a techy/website question? Whether it’s about UltimateWB or another website builder, web hosting, … Continue reading
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Tagged hosted web solution, hosted website builder, Wix, wix alternative, wix limitations
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Is there a website builder with whom I can use my own hosting and domain?
Yes, you can with UltimateWB. You also have the choice of using UltimateWB web hosting. Got a techy/website question? Whether it’s about UltimateWB or another website builder, web hosting, or other aspects of websites, just send in your question in … Continue reading
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Drag-and-Drop Website Builders You Can Host Anywhere
“Ask David”: “Can you help recommend a drag-and-drop website builder that is not hosted so I can upload HTML to any hosting service?“ Finding a true drag-and-drop website builder that isn’t tied to a hosted platform is surprisingly difficult. Popular … Continue reading
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Which platform is the most economical to build a web store on?
You get more flexibility, most customization options, more features, as well as choice on web hosting with UltimateWB. Other e-commerce platforms like Shopify, Volusion, or BigCommerce, require that you host your website on their servers if you want to use … Continue reading
What’s a better platform Shopify or WooCommerce?
Between those 2, I would go with WooCommerce. It’s a plugin on the WordPress platform, so you get more customizability and flexibility, and you get to host your website on the server of your choice, unlike Shopify. But you get … Continue reading
How do I build a restaurant website on Wix?
You would need to buy a domain name and sign up for their web hosting. Then you just use their website builder to build your website. I would go with a website builder that gives you a choice on where … Continue reading
Should I switch from Squarespace to WordPress?
I prefer WordPress to Squarespace. It gives you more flexibility and customizability. But WordPress can be a lot more complicated/harder to use than Squarespace. If you wanted to switch, I would switch to UltimateWB, It is also very flexible and … Continue reading
Which e-commerce platform is best for you, Shopify or WordPress?
If I was choosing between Shopify or WordPress for an e-commerce website, I would use WordPress because it gets you more flexibility, and you get to pick your own web hosting. But if choosing between any e-commerce platform, I would … Continue reading
Why use WordPress vs. Wix, Weebly, etc.?
I would choose WordPress over Wix, Weebly, and other hosted website builders that restrict you to just use their web hosting, and pay the monthly fees they choose and may increase, or you lose your website. With WordPress you can … Continue reading
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How is “Go Daddy” as a website builder?
The GoDaddy website builder is very limiting on flexibility and customization options, as well as features. Even if you just want a basic website, it’s not a good option. If you like their web hosting plans, you can still use … Continue reading