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Having web hosting with a website builder is essential for getting a website up and running. Without a site builder, you need to know how to code to create one. And, if you don’t have web hosting, it won’t be accessible online. By pairing them, your newly created website can go live on the World Wide Web. In this blog, we will answer the most common questions about web host services and webpage builders and how you can get the best of both with Hosted.com.
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How Website Builders Work
Put simply, a website builder is a tool that helps individuals and businesses create their websites without the need for coding knowledge or hiring a web designer. They provide a complete solution that makes creating and launching a new site easy and cost-effective, especially for beginners.
Most online website builders work in the same basic way, by providing a user-friendly platform for uploading, managing, and editing a web page’s files, data, and content. They come with pre-made templates that let you configure the site’s overall design and layout. From there, you’ll be able to customize the look and feel of your site, from colors to typography, headers, footers, and more to your brand’s needs.
Once you have decided on the template, you can add and edit your content like text, images, videos, etc. It’s simply a matter of dragging and dropping or copying and pasting the content where you want it.
They also provide drag-and-drop capabilities for widgets for navigation, menus, forms, and social media. Some website builders offer additional features such as e-commerce integration, SEO (Search Engine Optimization) analytics tools, and HTML.
With these features and add-ons, you can enhance your website’s visibility on search engines, and improve user experience, potentially leading to more conversions and sales.
Lastly, website builders are much more cost-effective compared to hiring a web developer to build your site from scratch.
Hosted.com’s Website Builder gives you everything you need to create your dream website. From a user-friendly Control Panel to professionally designed templates and unlimited widgets, e-commerce integration, SEO features and stats, and more. All in one affordable package.
Website Builder Vs. Content Management System
A website builder and a Content Management System (CMS) are essentially the same thing. They both allow users to create a website without the need to write code or have a background in web design. However, there are a few key differences.
A website builder, as we’ve discussed, is software with intuitive, user-friendly interfaces that make it simple to build a website from the ground up. They include pre-made themes, templates, and layouts so you can get your site looking how you want it quickly and easily.
They also come with widgets and extensions for site functionality that you can install with one click of your mouse. This makes them the ideal choice for beginners with little to no technical knowledge of web development. Plus, it keeps the costs down.
A CMS is also a software application that allows you to create and manage website content. They can be used online, or you can install the CMS software on your computer. Its primary purpose is to manage content (hence content management system) such as creating, deleting, editing, and publishing it. The most popular example of a CMS is WordPress, which can be used to create any type of website.
While there are multiple benefits to using a CMS, there are a few downsides. They tend to have a steeper learning curve and require more technical expertise due to the amount of control they offer over a site’s content, layout, and functionality.
Keeping with WordPress as our example, building a website with a CMS can also be more expensive than website builders. While there are free themes available to start with, as you find your website growing you may need to purchase premium templates, widgets, and plugins, raising the cost of running your site.
Refer to our Blog: 10 Top Free WordPress Themes for your Website.
With Hosted.com’s Website Builder, you get an affordable and user-friendly control panel to create your website, your way, to represent your business exactly how you want it to.
You get access to over 200 professionally designed, customizable templates to make your site stand out from the crowd. Once you’ve chosen your template, drag and drop your widgets in and copy and paste over your content, it’s that simple. After that maintaining and updating your site is a breeze.
Choosing a Website Builder
There are many website builders out there, so choosing the right one for your new site and your business is essential. Here are a few factors you need to consider before deciding on one:
- Cost – Website builder price points vary, so it’s important to know what your budget is and how much you’re willing to spend.
- Website Type – Different website types have specific needs. For example, a personal blog may not need a payment gateway like an e-commerce site will. Take your website’s needs into account before deciding on a website builder.
- Features: Look for site builders that offer the features you need. Some features to consider include responsiveness, third-party integration, SEO tools, and the functionality options available.
- Scalability: You want your website, its traffic, and ultimately your business to grow. Make sure the website builder can grow with it to avoid switching to a new one when your business expands.
- Try it First: Hosted.com’s Website Builder Demo lets you create your dream site for free so you can experience everything it has to offer before you decide on a cPanel Web Hosting Plan.
Whether you’re looking to create an online store or a personal blog, our Website Builder offers all the necessary tools such as unlimited widgets, e-commerce integrations, and SEO tracking. Along with social media, video, podcast, and gallery plugins to help you build an amazing, mobile-responsive site.
Refer to our Blog: 7 Reasons to Choose Hosted.com’s Website Builder.
Note: Our Website Builder is only available as an add-on to cPanel Web Hosting plans.
Web Hosting for Your Website Builder
Web hosting and website builders provide a complete solution for creating and publishing your website.As we’ve shown, website builders provide the platform for designing and building web pages. Once you have created your website, it needs somewhere to live. This is where web hosting comes in.
Web hosting provides the infrastructure that your new site needs to be accessible online. Hosting services let you rent space on a physical server where the website’s files are stored. A hosting provider will maintain and manage the server for you.
Depending on the provider, they may offer a website builder as an add-on to your plan or web hosting optimized for the needs of your site. Here are two examples of Web Hosting Packages from Hosted.com that pair perfectly with website builders and CMSs.
cPanel Web Hosting
Our cPanel Web Hosting is designed to streamline web hosting while helping you manage your site from one dashboard. cPanel is one of the most popular hosting options for beginners and smaller sites thanks to its straightforward control panel, compatibility with multiple web browsers, easy installation, and scalability.
Hosted.com’s cPanel Web Hosting gives you a user-friendly interface that allows you to manage your website files, email accounts, and databases from your web browser. Paired with our Website Builder, you’ll have your new site up and running in no time.
More information from our Knowledgebase: What is cPanel Web Hosting?.
WordPress Hosting
WordPress Hosting is a type of web hosting optimized for websites built with the WordPress CMS to enhance their performance, stability, scalability, and security. WordPress hosting offers tailored features including easy WordPress installation, updates, backups, caching, and support. You also get platform specific tools and plugins to help manage and maintain your website easily and efficiently.
If you are using the WordPress CMS to build your site, Hosted.com’s WordPress Hosting server infrastructure has been designed to help your site load quickly, reduce downtime, and enhance user experience.
Web Hosting with Hosted.com
No matter the type of website you want to build, from a personal blog to an online business, our Hosting Plans lets you create a professional-looking site with everything you need to keep it running at its best.
When you sign up for a Web Hosting Plan with us, you get access to our Customer Portal to manage all your Hosted.com products from one simple interface, including your Website Builder.
All our Web Hosting Plans come with a suite of security features, including a free SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) Certificate, anti-malware software, regular updates, and daily backups.
Not to mention a free Domain Name*, Spam & Virus Filtering, a 99.9% Uptime Guarantee, Unlimited Traffic, 1-click Installs, 24/7 Monitoring, and the latest PHP and tech.
Refer our Knowledgebase: Getting Acquainted With phpMyAdmin For Your Database.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Website builders allow people and businesses to build and maintain a website without needing to know how to code.
- When choosing a website builder, consider the type of site you want to create, the cost, features included with it, scalability and try it first using a demo if available.
- Website builders and CMSs are similar in terms of functionality. Site builders tend to be more cost effective and easier to use.
- Web hosting and site builders go together to get a website live online. The type of web hosting will depend on the website builder used.
- Hosted.com’s cPanel Web Hosting with Hosted.com’s Website Builder gives you everything you need to build a professional-looking site that is easy to manage.
FAQs
Do I need both a website builder and web hosting?
Yes, you need both a website builder and web hosting to create a website. A website builder helps you design your website, while web hosting makes it accessible online.
Does web hosting include a website builder?
Website builders are an addition to web hosting services. Many hosting providers offer them as an add-on to their packages.
How do I host a website I built?
You will need to sign up for a web hosting service through a hosting provider. A hosting provider rents server space to you to store your website files and make them accessible on the internet.
Can I build a website without web hosting?
Yes, you can build a website without web hosting. However, you will not be able to publish it to the internet until you have hosting through a provider.
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Rhett isn’t just a writer at Hosted.com – he’s our resident WordPress content guru. With over 6 years of experience as a content writer, with a background in copywriting, journalism, research, and SEO, and a passion for websites.
Rhett authors informative blogs, articles, and Knowledgebase guides that simplify the complexities of WordPress, website builders, domains, and cPanel hosting. Rhett’s clear explanations and practical tips provide valuable resources for anyone wanting to own and build a website. Just don’t ask him about coding before he’s had coffee.