As the name implies, a website builder is a tool intended to build your website at ease, say using commercially available platforms like Wix, Weebly, WordPress etc. Another way of building a website is by using HTML (HyperText Markup Language) and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets). These are manually written codes which give structure and visual appearance to a website. Choosing between a Website Builder or HTML & CSS is a choice of preference based on project time, project budget and availability of experts. Either way, both are used to develop an all-new website of your flavour!
Why use a Website Builder over HTML and CSS?
Because they are the one-stop solution for those who are ignorant about web programming languages. The beauty of using a website builder is, it facilitates graphic layout “drag and drops” to make designs unlike writing lines of code using HTML & CSS. Whilst, writing codes are totally different (though the outcomes might be same) as coding has its own complexity and it demands great interpretation (as you probably know it does!).
You can design a website of your own just by following the instructions of the builder. Website builders are template-based. There are built-in elements and contents which are free to use. Since it is open for all, there might be many websites existing with the same template. Playing with colours, fonts, icons and layouts of your site with some creativity could make it a fish out of water. You could also manipulate the customisation of your site with CSS (but not with full provisions as one could do to an HTML webpage). Bulldog Design specialises in building such a customised website/online store using builder tools.
Let’s have brief notes on the pros and cons of website builder ‘TO’ HTML & CSS!
Pros
- You don’t have to know any programming language to design a website
- You can manipulate the design of any part in your page in a thumb flick as it’s just dragging and drop
- Customer support availability makes you get rid of any resistance while working on your website design
- Hosting and domain name are included from the scratch of the creation process (unless it’s an offline builder)
- A cheaper option for small businesses who are looking to own a website.
Cons
- Though it’s easy to create, customization is scarce for a visual editor. Thus, leaving you with limitations.
- Your website may be yet another one upon the same template as several others.
- Needs a lot of maintenance once your page is live which is not a concern when it’s an HTML webpage
- Can’t deploy all your preferences unless it’s manually coded
- Not as secure as an HTML webpage
Have you made your decision yet? Contact our consultants today to help you build your website/online store.