Web Design Software (Step 3)

Free or Buy? 

Already have your own design software you will be using? See choosing a web host that won't break your wallet.

If you are new to website creation and thinking of using web site design software that is included in a hosting program (many hosting companies call it website tonight), here are some things to think about:

• 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 hosting company 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 charges (traffic monitor, eCommerce, submits your site to search engines)
• Many will not let you upload own pages

I have used "website tonight" software and it did not work for me. But someone else may love the software. Check out website tonight as there are some good things with purchasing website tonight software.

• Hundreds of templates
• Can easily have a website live within a few hours
• Webhosting included

Blue Voda (free web building software)

I used this program and it is very easy to use. Just because it is simple to use, don't think that it lacks in helping you build a great site. Even though this is free, they have hundreds of templates for your pages with an easy drop and drag method. The video tutorials help you in building your own website. You can customize each page from the menu to a different look at each page. If you want to build a site with each page having the same template, you just copy the template and you can start on a new page. This software also has a keyword research tool built in. You type the keyword that you want, when list shows, a couple of clicks of the mouse, copy the keywords into your website. There is no limit to the number of pages that you are able to create with this and publish to the internet.

You must use VodaHost for your hosting company if you use bluevoda web builder software. But don't worry as they are very affordable. See my web hosting comparisons chart to look at pricing and what Vodahost provides.

The website says that it you can "build your own website in 30 minutes". If it is a few pages, you probably could.

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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. You may think that 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 web host or design software 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!

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

When I first found this website design software, I thought it was kind of expensive and after trying to compare it to others I realized I could not. After reading the features it has, the help forum, the tutorial videos, and a one-year money back guarantee, I decided to give it a try. See  XSitePro review

I was not disappointed. There are so many features it is hard to say exactly which one is the best. I used XSitePro to build this site. This software is so easy to use, that before I knew it, I had "made" 40 pages for this web site. Then realized, Wait, I have to have content for each page. :)

This program is very search engine friendly as it has a search engine optimization area and with a click of the mouse it will show you how search engine optimized each page is and it builds a sitemap for you. (see website promotion).

Once you get your hosting, you put the information you receive from your hosting company 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 that you need to help you add your affiliate id with a click of the mouse using the affiliate wizard.

Wanting to add Google adsense to your pages. Couldn't be easier as this has a tool to insert your adsense account information and it takes care of the rest.

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