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“Just Run a Proxy”: The Hidden Cost of Hosted Website Builders (Webflow, Wix, and More)
If you’ve ever asked a technical question about a hosted website builder, chances are you’ve seen an answer like this: “Just run a proxy.” Hosted website builders like Webflow and Wix intentionally restrict server access, which is why developers often … Continue reading
Posted in Compare Website Builders
Tagged backend limitations, database access, developer tools, full server access, hosted website builder, hosted website builders, just run a proxy, platform lock-in, proxy, proxy server workaround, run proxy, saas, self-hosted website builders, software as a service, ultimatewb, webflow, webflow limitations, webflow server access, website builder comparison, Wix
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Why are website builders SaaS?
Saas = software as a service, i.e. you have to pay recurring fees to continue using the website builder and keep your website online. It is a business model. Not all website builders are built on the SaaS model though. … Continue reading
Posted in Ask David!
Tagged saas, saas website builder, software as a service, website builder
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Custom (proprietary) web hosting control panels vs cPanel
Updated 2026: This post has been updated to reflect major industry shifts, including popular hosts moving away from cPanel and toward proprietary “lock-in” systems. In our earlier post, “Best web hosting control panel? cPanel,” we discussed why we offer cPanel … Continue reading
Posted in Web Hosting
Tagged 1&1, cpanel, custom web hosting control panel, dreamhost, horde, horde fetchmail, hosted web solution, ipage, IXwebhosting, liquidweb, mediatemple, netfirms, network solutions, rackspace, saas, software as a service, switch web hosting, transfer content, transfer database, transfer email, web hosting choice, web hosting flexibility
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What is SaaS, pros and cons for using it for your website
No typo, we are talking about SaaS – the acronym for “Software as a Service”. It means that you pay to get access to the software online; once you stop paying, you lose that access. The software and associated data are … Continue reading
Posted in Compare Website Builders, Web Hosting
Tagged bigcommerce, hosted solution, ning, saas, Shopify, socialgo, software as a service, vistaprint, volusion, web hosting, weebly, Wild Apricot, Wix
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