Web Design Software (Step 3)

Free or Buy?

For a beginner, that is the big question. Sure you want a free or low cost web design program. But you get what you pay for, and many of the free web building software programs are limited.

Already have your own design software? See choosing a web host that keeps your costs down.

What is the Best Web Design Sofware?

Google does not care which software program you use to create your own website. They are looking for unique, relevant content to show people in the SERP's (search engine results page).

You can download and use a free one, easiest or the best the internet has to offer. But if you are not putting good content into your web pages, all your work will be worthless.

Here is a review of 4 of the top web design sofware packages.

Website Tonight

• Must use their template for pages
• Very limited number of pages (5 or 10)
• Not very search engine friendly
• Can only put images and content where template allows
• If company site is down, you can not work on your website
• Many have their ads on your web pages
• Even with tutorials, once you go "live" on the net, you are on your own
• To many additional costs (traffic monitor, eCommerce, submit your site to search engines)
• Many will not let you upload own pages

I have used "website tonight" software and (for me) it was not the easiest or the best web building software. But someone else may love it. Check out website tonight.

XSite Pro (version 2.0, $197.00 - Limited Time)

I first thought it was expensive and tried to compare it to others. I realized I could not. After reading a few of the features, a help forum, tutorial videos, and a one-year money back guarantee, I decided to give it a try. See XSitePro review

Once you purchase, you can build unlimited websites.

Xsitepro is very search engine friendly as it has a search engine optimization tab and with a click of the mouse it gives you tips on how to search engine optimized each page. It also build a site map. (see website promotion).

Once you get your host plan, put login information into the publishing details and with a click of the mouse you publish to the internet.

If you are looking for an affiliate website builder this has all the tools you need to help you add your affiliate id with a click of the mouse using the affiliate wizard.

Creating each page is very easy with the WYSIWUG area. If you want, you can also use HTML to help you build your pages. You can make your site a .mobi easily.

Take a look at this video and see The "7 Reasons Why You Need XSitePro Now!"

Site Build It (US $299. per year)

If you don't have any web design experience, the video or written Action Guild in Site Build It lead you step-by-step from deciding on your site theme (niche) to helping you generating traffic. Beginners will have no problems creating a website as this helps you create a website by using drop and drag. The price tag on this package is a little steep but this website builder has built in all the tools needed.

Whether you are looking to create an affiliate, small business, eCommerce, information, practitioner, church, Christian or any other type of website, this website builder can not be beat for the price with the tools included.

When you go to their home page, it states: "Why build just a Web Site? Build a Web Site that Works" and by using SBI you will have a site that works!

Include Tools:

• Marketing Research (profitable niche or not)
• Keyword Research
• Search engine optimization tools
• Web Hosting included
• You choose and they register your own domain
• Don't need to know HTML
• Step by step tutorials (written, videos, forum just to name a few)

And the best part is you can get a 100% risk free trial.

Still skeptical? No online company can compete with the power of this program. Take a look at the only outcome that really counts.

This software is not just for a small business site. Everyday people are building informational, how to, hobby and many different other types of websites. Even better, you can build a profitable website with Site Build It, but you must follow the tutorials as they will help you achieve your goal. So why build just a good site on the web, when you can create a great one with SBI!

Take me to Site Build It!

Blue Voda (free web building software)

It is very easy to use, but doesn't lack in helping you build a great site. It is free, but they have hundreds of templates with an easy drop and drag method. The video tutorials help in building your own website. You can customize each page from the menu to a different look at each page.

If you want each page to have the same template, just copy the template and start on a new page. This software also has a keyword research tool built in. Type the keyword you want, when list shows, a couple of clicks of the mouse, copies the keywords into your website. There is no limit to the number of pages you are able to create with this and publish to the internet.

You must use VodaHostif you use bluevoda web site building software. But don't worry, they are very affordable. See web hosting comparisons chart for pricing.

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