Site123's home page claims that it is "by far the easiest free website builder". It's better to put this statement to the test, and better yet, you can do it without spending a dime.
When you start exploring, you'll be asked to define the main function of your site... (Image credit: Site123) Click "Start Here" on the service's home page to get 250MB storage, 250MB of bandwidth per month and your first design decision: what kind of website do you want to build? You have to choose between one of the sixteen options, from business to online store, blog, music and creativity, among others.
There are many options available to customize the different sections (Image credit: Site123)
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Interface
Once you have created your site, you will be honored with a great preview of the template that Site123 has designed for you. As you'd expect, it's fully customizable and you can even delete those pages and start over. Click on a placeholder text to edit it. The selection area has some white squares that are used to change the size of the text. Some basic formatting tools appear above, while more detailed options are displayed on the left of the screen. For example, you can choose to animate your selection, browse a list of different styles, or choose from one of hundreds of available fonts. This part is easy. Others can be frustrating. Click on the "gear" icon, for example. This reveals the various background settings for the selected page. You will be honored with 25 tiny preview thumbnails of the same image edited in a minor way. It's impossible to clearly see what each of them has to offer, and it's really best to click on them to see what they look like when deployed in the main preview section of the interface.
Add as many pages as you like... (Image credit: Site123)
Pages
To expand your site, simply click on the Pages menu and choose to add more. You will find a long list of categories, with different models in each one. These include music, testimonials, articles, events, and blogs. Click on the style you are interested in and it will automatically be added to the bottom of your site. One thing to keep in mind though: Pages aren't technically pages; they are more like sections, each added below the other. This means that your site is actually one giant scrolling page, and the more sections you add to it, the longer it gets. You're not limited to just one type of back page either – you can have multiple blogs, galleries, and eCommerce pages on the same website if you want. As long as you give them different names, it won't get too confusing in the navigation menu.
And easily rearrange them (Image credit: Site123) This menu, locked to the top of the page, takes you directly to these different sections, but you can also scroll up or down to get where you want to go. Rearranging the sections is a simple matter of dragging their controls from the sidebar and repositioning them elsewhere. However, the more cluttered up your site, the more confusing it can become, especially as you add more posts to your blogs or more photos in your galleries. While customization invites complexity and many sections, we don't recommend going too crazy and limiting your layout to a handful of them.
Features
Looking at the blog options, the layout will look familiar to anyone who has used a word processor. Click the "Edit" button in the blog section to see all posts already created. You'll see some are already there - examples to show you how the blog looks and works. Click on them to change them, or just discard them and start over. You can add images and videos, include tags and featured image. It's all pretty simple and straightforward, getting you up and running in no time.
The eCommerce features are easy to use, customize, and build yourself (Image credit: Site123) What stands out the most about Site123 is its eCommerce capabilities. While there are plenty of website builders out there that can create your own store (such as Jimdo, Fasthosts, and SimpleSite), few web hosts offer eCommerce options that are as flexible and easy to customize. You can add new items, create new categories, highlight that certain products are new or on sale, etc. The free version of the service only allows your customers to pay by bank transfer, cash on delivery, check, money order, in person, or over the phone. The most important features for an online business, such as PayPal, AmazonPay, or Stripe, among others, are only accessible if you upgrade to the ``Premium'' plan. Site 123 offers you a
subdominio temporal '' gratuito para publicar su sitio, pero está lejos de ser memorable: solo una serie de letras y números aleatorios, seguidos de .site123. I ''. If you want a more eye-catching URL, or if you already have one and want to link your site to it, you have to pay for the privilege.
Plans and prices
Site123 has two main web hosting plans on their website. They also offer a 14-day money-back guarantee, so you can easily give Site123 a try to see if it's right for you. Here's a quick look at both: As the name suggests, "free" is free. This option gives you 250 MB of storage, 250 MB of bandwidth, and a subdomain. Best of all, no credit card is required to sign up. This plan works best for those who are just starting their online journey. "Premium" costs €12.80 per month. It includes your own domain name (for the first year), 10 GB of storage space, 5 GB of bandwidth, gives you more advanced e-commerce capabilities, and removes the "Site123" branding. This plan is ideal for small businesses, entrepreneurs, and freelancers who want more storage space and like to have their own domain.
Final verdict
Overall, Site123 is easy to use. Although somewhat limited, its customization options are clear and easy to implement. The main preview of your website as you build and experiment with it works great, but the layout options don't favor a complex site with too many sections. If your needs are simple and you want something that looks good with little effort, Site123 is worth checking out. You can also check out our other web hosting buying guides: