{"id":1424,"date":"2025-07-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/starting-out\/how-to-create-a-business-website\/"},"modified":"2025-09-29T15:25:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T15:25:10","slug":"how-to-create-a-business-website","status":"publish","type":"knowledge","link":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/starting-out\/how-to-create-a-business-website\/","title":{"rendered":"How to create a business website (step-by-step guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Creating a simple, well-designed business website could be the difference between winning clients and losing out to your competitors. Not only does it build trust and authority, it lets consumers know what\u2019s important to you as a brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This quick-start guide will help you choose a website builder, weigh up the pros and cons, and check different business website costs. The best bit? Many of these website builders have completely free plans and are suitable for absolute beginners. Keep reading to find out more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-azure-200-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-30c80bf8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:35px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-creating-a-business-website-in-summary\">Creating a business website: in summary <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>get a domain name <\/strong>that reflects your brand <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>define your website&#8217;s goals<\/strong> \u2013 will it be an online shop or a portfolio, for example? <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>choose a website builder<\/strong> (like Wix or WordPress) and a <strong>hosting provider <\/strong>to store your website&#8217;s data <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>plan your website&#8217;s structure <\/strong>\u2013 decide what pages you need and how they connect to one another <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>create great content <\/strong>\u2013 add high quality images and engaging text to bring your website to life<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>promote your website<\/strong> through social media or pay-per-click advertising <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>track your website&#8217;s performance <\/strong>and make improvements to optimise results<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7 steps to creating a website for your business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before you start building a website, make sure you have a clear <a data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1410\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/marketing\/how-to-advertise-your-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">marketing plan<\/a> and brand identity. You\u2019ll want all of your channels to follow the same <a data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1120\" href=\"\/knowledge\/marketing\/what-is-tone-of-voice-in-business\/\">tone of voice<\/a> and visually look like a unified brand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s how to make a business website for your small business in the UK:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Promote and monitor your business website<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#domain-name\">Buy a domain name<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#website-purpose\">Decide the purpose of your business website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#hosting-provider\">Find a hosting provider<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#website-builder\">Choose a business website builder<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#plan-site-map\">Plan your site map<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#add-photos\">Add photos and words<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#promote-and-monitor\">Promote and monitor your website <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"domain-name\">1. Buy a domain name<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your domain is your website address and is how people will be able to find you online. It should be easy to remember and closely related to your trading name. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s a good idea to buy a domain as soon as you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/limited-company-formation\/choose-company-name\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">register your business name<\/a>, even if you\u2019re not ready to build a website yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bear in mind that more competitive domain names may be taken or will be expensive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-choose-a-domain-name\">How to choose a domain name<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consider the last section of the domain and how it can impact people\u2019s impression of your business. Familiar domain extensions (.co.uk and .com) can be more expensive to buy but they can give authority to your business, both in terms of showing up in search results and earning trust of users. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Top-level domain extension<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Why use it?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>.co.uk<\/td><td>Popular and a trusted option for UK businesses. Can help with local SEO, meaning you\u2019ll be more visible for people searching in the UK&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>.uk<\/td><td>Alternative to .co.uk and can be used by individuals and organisations as well as businesses&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>.com<\/td><td>Relevant for businesses with an international audience and ambitions to scale beyond UK&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>.org<\/td><td>Traditionally used by not-for-profit and government organisations&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Regional extensions <br>(.london, .scot, .wales, .cymru)&nbsp;<\/td><td>Option for local businesses who want to emphasise regional appeal in London, Scotland, or Wales<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>.ltd and .plc.uk&nbsp;<\/td><td>Used by UK-registered limited companies and public limited companies&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can buy a domain name in the UK through a range of low-cost providers, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.godaddy.com\/en-uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">GoDaddy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.123-reg.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">123 Reg<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ionos.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">1&amp;1 IONOS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"website-purpose\">2. Decide the purpose of your business website<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you\u2019ve registered your domain, you need to decide the main purpose of your website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is it to show potential clients your portfolio of work? Do you want to have a blog? Or do you just need a simple site that highlights your services and how people can get in touch?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re looking to <a href=\"\/knowledge\/retail\/how-to-set-up-an-online-shop\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"985\">sell products online<\/a> or take payment, you\u2019ll need to use a website builder that has ecommerce functionality.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"hosting-provider\">3. Find a hosting provider<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next, you need to choose the hosting company that will store your data, and make it available on your domain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your choice of hosting provider will depend on a range of factors including storage limits, bandwidth, and business website costs \u2013 which could include an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/monthly-billed-web-hosting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">annual or monthly hosting plan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check if your hosting provider will also manage your <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.godaddy.com\/blog\/does-my-small-business-website-need-an-ssl-certificate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">SSL certificate<\/a> for you, or if you need to install your own. This is a piece of code that keeps information secure if you\u2019re asking people to share sensitive information with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"nba-body-001\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s also good to check what content management systems offer a hosting company as well, for example WordPress, Joomla, or Drupal. We\u2019ll go into more detail on this in the next step. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure you also are aware of <a href=\"\/knowledge\/business-structure\/data-protection-act-principles-for-small-business\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1011\">data protection <\/a>and <a href=\"\/knowledge\/business-structure\/website-privacy-policy-template-uk-download\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1559\">website privacy laws.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"website-builder\">4. Choose a website builder<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are plenty of free and paid-for platforms you can use to build a website, without the need of a professional designer and web developer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most are set up so you just drag and drop components like contact buttons, enquiry forms, photo galleries, and videos. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5fba3e8d wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-e269605d wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Website Builder<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-e269605d wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Free plan available?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-e269605d wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Costs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-e269605d wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Features<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-17649a3b wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--azure-300);border-top-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"88\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/07\/Wordpress200px@2x_775a02.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/07\/Wordpress200px@2x_775a02.png 401w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/07\/Wordpress200px@2x_775a02.png?resize=150,33 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> Yes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-amethyst-700-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-a40a5b9c35878b0d35103ed7daaf92f8 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.4\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-dark-800-color\">Premium plan <br><\/mark><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-azure-500-color\">\u00a37 a month \/ <br>\u00a384 a year<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xsmall-font-size wp-container-content-a7057f16 wp-block-paragraph\"><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> Drag-and-drop editor<br><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> Advanced customisation<br><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> Blog extensive themes<br><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> Flexible<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-17649a3b wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--azure-300);border-top-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"101\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/07\/Canva200px@2x_6dc8a8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40003\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/07\/Canva200px@2x_6dc8a8.png 401w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/07\/Canva200px@2x_6dc8a8.png?resize=150,38 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> Yes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.4\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-azure-500-color\">\u00a313 a month \/<br>\u00a3100 a year<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xsmall-font-size wp-container-content-a7057f16 wp-block-paragraph\"><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> Drag-and-drop editor<br><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> Professional templates<br><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> Simple customisation<br><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> Quick setup<br><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> AI tools&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-17649a3b wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--azure-300);border-top-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/07\/Squarespace200px@2x_8d297f.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/07\/Squarespace200px@2x_8d297f.png 401w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/07\/Squarespace200px@2x_8d297f.png?resize=150,24 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 26 26\"><path stroke=\"#BA35A0\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m16.343 9.5-6.766 6.705m0-6.705 6.766 6.704\"\/><path stroke=\"#BA35A0\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M12.96 24.704c6.607 0 11.962-5.306 11.962-11.852S19.567 1 12.96 1 1 6.306 1 12.852s5.355 11.852 11.96 11.852\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg> No<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-azure-500-color\">\u00a312 a month<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xsmall-font-size wp-container-content-a7057f16 wp-block-paragraph\"><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> Drag-and-drop editor<br><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> Highly visual<br><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> Professional templates<br><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> Blog<br><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> Analytics + SEO tools<br><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> Ecommerce features<br><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> Great for creatives and service-based businesses<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-17649a3b wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--azure-300);border-top-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"97\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/07\/Wix200px@2x_39c84c.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40010\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/07\/Wix200px@2x_39c84c.png 401w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/07\/Wix200px@2x_39c84c.png?resize=150,36 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-a7057f16 wp-block-paragraph\"><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> Yes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-container-content-a7057f16 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.4\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-amethyst-700-color\">Core plan<strong> <\/strong><br><\/mark><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-azure-500-color\">\u00a316 a month<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xsmall-font-size wp-container-content-a7057f16 wp-block-paragraph\"><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> Drag-and-drop editor<br><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> Extensive templates<br><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> Suitable for range of businesses<br><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> Analytics<br><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> Blog<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-17649a3b wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--azure-300);border-top-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"130\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/07\/Shopify200px@2x_376502.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40009\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/07\/Shopify200px@2x_376502.png 401w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/07\/Shopify200px@2x_376502.png?resize=150,49 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-a7057f16 wp-block-paragraph\"><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 26 26\"><path stroke=\"#BA35A0\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m16.343 9.5-6.766 6.705m0-6.705 6.766 6.704\"\/><path stroke=\"#BA35A0\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M12.96 24.704c6.607 0 11.962-5.306 11.962-11.852S19.567 1 12.96 1 1 6.306 1 12.852s5.355 11.852 11.96 11.852\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg> No<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-azure-500-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-f728531194aa6011dd14747d3c3fb8fd wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.4\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-azure-500-color\">\u00a319 a month <br>(\u00a31 a month<\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-amethyst-700-color\"> <\/mark><\/strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-amethyst-700-color\">for <\/mark><br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-amethyst-700-color\">first 3 months)<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xsmall-font-size wp-container-content-a7057f16 wp-block-paragraph\"><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> Go-to option for online shops<br><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> Drag-and-drop editor<br><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> Ecommerce platform<br><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> Scalable<br><svg class=\"uikit-icon\" style=\"width: 1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path stroke=\"#008744\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m4 8.733 2.927 3.139L11.563 5\"\/><rect width=\"15\" height=\"15\" x=\".5\" y=\".5\" stroke=\"#008744\" rx=\"7.5\"\/><\/svg> Integrates with other shopping apps<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wordpress\"><strong>WordPress<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">WordPress<\/a> is both a website builder and a hosting provider used by businesses of any size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In fact, it\u2019s said that 43 per cent of the web is built on WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can install one of thousands of business website templates and themes available. Or if you have coding experience, you can build your own on the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress has a free option, along with a range of paid-for options depending on your needs. For example, the commerce plan is \u00a336 a month and gives you&nbsp;access to premium templates, analytics, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/tech\/best-seo-tools-for-small-businesses\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1341\">SEO tools<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-azure-300-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-69910985 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>WordPress software is <strong>free<\/strong>, so lower startup costs<\/td><td>Initial setup can be more <strong>complex<\/strong>, so difficult for beginners&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Customisable<\/strong> with thousands of themes and plugins \u2013 from contact forms and booking calendars to ecommerce functionality&nbsp;<\/td><td>Too many plugins can <strong>slow down <\/strong>your website<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Built-in <strong>blog<\/strong> features so you can appear in Google searches<\/td><td>Website <strong>speed<\/strong> is dependent on hosting provider<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Scalable<\/strong> as you grow, from simple sites to bigger ecommerce platforms<\/td><td>Needs updating regularly to avoid <strong>security risks<\/strong> and out of date software<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"canva\">Canva<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/create\/business-websites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Canva<\/a> has a free tool to help you create your business website using custom templates. It\u2019s best-suited to one page websites, for example landing pages, portfolios, or single page brochures.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Canva\u2019s website builder comes with a library of templates that you can edit and customise without the need for developer or design skills. It\u2019s free to create a basic website but you\u2019ll need the paid-for plan to get custom domains, analytics, and brand colour palette.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-azure-300-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-69910985 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Easy to use<\/strong> \u2013 drag-and-drop functionality<\/td><td><strong>Limited functionality <\/strong>without any blogging or ecommerce integrations<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>No coding<\/strong> experience needed<\/td><td>Only suitable for <strong>one-page<\/strong> business websites, so not very scalable as you grow<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quick to set up using <strong>pre-made templates<\/strong><\/td><td>Deep analytics and performance measurement not possible<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Free<\/strong> domain&nbsp;<\/td><td>Might be harder to rank in search with limited ability to add SEO elements&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"squarespace\"><strong>Squarespace<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squarespace.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Squarespace<\/a> is a popular website builder, particularly for the creative industries. It has a range of beautifully designed templates that are responsive \u2013 so they look great on any device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This makes it particularly popular for freelancers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/freelance\/what-is-a-portfolio\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1568\">building a portfolio<\/a>, as it helps display your work in creative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Websites on Squarespace are easy to customise and have the option to add ecommerce features, from adding products and taking payment to creating discounts and pop-ups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-azure-300-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-69910985 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Easy to edit <\/strong>pages and learn how to use<\/td><td><strong>No free plan<\/strong>, and costs more than other website builders&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ability to add a <strong>blog<\/strong> and <strong>ecommerce<\/strong> functionality&nbsp;<\/td><td>Templates can impact <strong>page loading speed<\/strong> and slow down your website&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Professional templates to create a <strong>visual website<\/strong><\/td><td>Advanced <strong>customisation not always possible&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Squarespace Tutorial - How to Build a Website For Beginners!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YiX2ygKKMms?start=110&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wix\"><strong>Wix<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wix.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Wix<\/a> is a template-based website builder that offers designs suitable for almost every business and industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Much of Wix\u2019s functionality is available for free, but premium plans are also available if you want to do things like remove Wix ads and add a customised favicon \u2013 the little image that appears in the browser tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s popular amongst small firms thanks to its simple drag-and-drop interface, meaning that you can simply pull elements of your site around the screen to see how they\u2019ll fit together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-azure-300-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-69910985 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Free<\/strong> plan available&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Limited flexibility<\/strong> beyond templates&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Easy to use and <strong>wide range of templates<\/strong> to choose from&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Less suitable for shops<\/strong> as ecommerce functionality isn\u2019t ideal&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>No coding<\/strong> experience needed<\/td><td><strong>Fixed templates<\/strong> &#8211; you can\u2019t switch once you\u2019ve selected one&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-reddit wp-block-embed-reddit\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"reddit-embed-bq\" style=\"height:316px\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ecommerce\/comments\/13p8g3u\/which_site_is_better_for_ecommerce_wix_or_shopify\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Which site is better for e-commerce? Wix or Shopify?<\/a><br> by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/user\/epicbruh3205\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">u\/epicbruh3205<\/a> in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ecommerce\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ecommerce<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.reddit.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"shopify\">Shopify<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopify.com\/uk\/website\/builder\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Shopify<\/a> is designed for businesses needing built-in ecommerce software, and is particularly popular among <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/retail\/how-to-start-dropshipping\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1184\">dropshipping businesses<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They say you can have your website built in minutes with thousands of themes and integrations. It\u2019s simple to get set up and customise with its drag-and-drop functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s worth knowing that you\u2019ll need to use Shopify Payments to process payments, and if you want to use any third-party payment providers then you\u2019ll need to pay a transaction fee with every sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-azure-300-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-69910985 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Designed for <strong>product-based businesses <\/strong>and online shops<\/td><td><strong>Expensive<\/strong> plans (starting at \u00a319 a month) with optional upgrades<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Grows<\/strong> with your business<\/td><td><strong>Advanced customisation<\/strong> would probably need a developer\u2019s help<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Connects orders across channels <\/strong>(Facebook, Instagram, Google etc)&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Not ideal for content management and blogging&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"plan-site-map\">5. Plan your site map<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your next step is to map out the pages you want to include on your website. This will vary depending on the type of business you have, but there are common pages people expect to see. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, a simple website might include the following pages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Home page<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">About us<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Services <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Contact <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of course, your website might be more complex than this, especially if you\u2019re including an ecommerce function. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure you include a clear call to action button (such as \u2018buy now\u2019 or \u2018contact us\u2019). Many people will also be looking for links to your social media pages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remember, having a website that&#8217;s easy to navigate will also help improve a customer&#8217;s overall experience. <a href=\"\/knowledge\/marketing\/customer-journey-map-template-for-business\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1375\">Mapping the customer journey<\/a> can help you understand what they need at each stage of the buying process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"add-photos\">6. Add photos and words<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you\u2019ve decided the basic structure of your website and pages you\u2019ll need, you can start thinking about content and how these pages link together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This might include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">a list of products and prices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">your contact details<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">information about the services your business offers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Telling your story of how you got started is an important part of showing the small business owner behind the business. You might also want to mention any awards and testimonials to give potential customers a reason to choose your business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout this process, you should think carefully about <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/docs\/fundamentals\/seo-starter-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">SEO<\/a> (search engine optimisation). Using relevant terms in your website copy will help your site to appear higher up in search engine results pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"promote-and-monitor\">7. Promote and monitor your business website<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As well as good SEO practices, you should consider promoting your website through pay-per-click advertising. These are ads you see at the top of your Google search results for example, or on social media. With even a small budget, this can be a great way to increase the visibility of your business website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But if you&#8217;re on a tight budget, there are still a number of ways you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/marketing\/23-ways-to-advertise-your-business-for-free\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"16582\">promote your business for free<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ll then want to review the analytics for your site on a regular basis, making sure to keep content up to date and relevant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Read more small business guides<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"\/knowledge\/marketing\/tips-for-an-award-winning-brand-refresh\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"866\">How to refresh a brand <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"\/knowledge\/marketing\/advantages-of-social-media-advertising\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1121\">Social media marketing for small businesses<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"\/knowledge\/marketing\/how-to-write-a-vision-statement\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1458\">Tips for writing a vision statement <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"\/knowledge\/marketing\/product-photography-for-small-businesses\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1497\">How to take good product photos<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"\/knowledge\/marketing\/radio-advertising-costs-and-tv-advertising-costs\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1498\">How much does a TV advert cost?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"\/knowledge\/marketing\/visual-merchandising-tips-for-small-businesses\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1558\">What is retail visual merchandising?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"nba-upsell-001\" class=\"wp-block-group has-azure-200-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-94e519ba wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Ready to set up your cover?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">As one of the UK&#8217;s biggest <a href=\"\/business-insurance\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5152\">business insurance<\/a> providers, we specialise in <a href=\"\/business-insurance\/public-liability-insurance\/\">public liability insurance<\/a> and protect more trades than anybody else. 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