8 Platforms to Design Website
You may have heard this questions before when you start thinking about developing a website for your products or services:
“BUT WHAT ARE THE WEBSITE PLATFORMS THAT YOU CAN USE?”
Here, we list out the pros and cons of 8 website platforms that you can explore and choose based on your need.
1. WordPress.org
Pros: Highly customizable with thousands of themes and plugins, good for SEO, open-source, supports e-commerce.
Cons: Requires hosting and domain, can be complex for beginners, security vulnerabilities if not maintained.
2. Wix
Pros: Easy drag-and-drop interface, hundreds of templates, includes hosting, good for beginners, Wix ADI for automatic design.
Cons: Limited flexibility for customization, can be expensive for advanced features, not ideal for large-scale websites.
3. Squarespace
Pros: Beautiful templates, all-in-one platform (includes hosting and domain), easy to use, good for portfolios and small businesses.
Cons: Limited third-party integrations, less flexibility compared to WordPress, can be costly for advanced features.
4. Weebly
Pros: Easy drag-and-drop interface, includes hosting, good for beginners and small businesses, e-commerce features.
Cons: Limited scalability for large websites, fewer design options compared to other platforms, not as SEO-friendly.
5. Shopify
Pros: Best for e-commerce, easy to use, secure and reliable, customizable with themes and apps, good for selling across multiple channels.
Cons: Transaction fees for third-party payment gateways (unless you use Shopify Payments), can be expensive for small businesses, limited design flexibility compared to other platforms.
6. Magento
Pros: Highly customizable, scalable for large e-commerce websites, good for enterprise-level businesses, strong community support.
Cons: Requires technical expertise, can be costly to develop and maintain, not suitable for small businesses or beginners.
7. Joomla
Pros: Flexible and customizable, good for developers and advanced users, strong community support, suitable for medium to large websites.
Cons: Steeper learning curve compared to WordPress, fewer plugins and themes available, not as user-friendly for beginners.
8. Drupal
Pros: Highly customizable and scalable, good for complex
websites and web applications, strong security features, suitable for large
organizations.
Cons: Steep learning curve, requires technical expertise,
fewer themes and plugins compared to WordPress.
Each platform has its strengths and weaknesses, so the best choice depends on your specific needs and skill level.
SO WHAT IS OUR RECOMMENDATION?
At Alev, we use WordPress as the platform for website design of choice. It is versatile, easy to navigate, and there are countless beautiful templates to choose from if you are bored of the generic style of conventional website. The admin panel is also user-friendly, and we also provide tutorials to our user for future updates on their own.
