{"id":17416,"date":"2020-11-13T08:00:19","date_gmt":"2020-11-13T00:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com\/learn\/?p=8650"},"modified":"2022-09-14T09:22:31","modified_gmt":"2022-09-14T01:22:31","slug":"website-builder-vs-web-designer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/website-builder-vs-web-designer\/","title":{"rendered":"Website Builder vs. Web Designer: Which is Best for Your Business?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Long ago, building a website required decent coding knowledge<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0that can only be done by web designers<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. But now,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">even the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">non-tech<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">-savvies can create websites<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2014 thanks to website builder platforms.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Because<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">both options<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0involve time, effort, and money<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, it\u2019s crucial to choose a suitable method for your business.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">So, which route should your business take? Let this comprehensive guide help you choose.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"cd-learning-lab__articleContentHeroTitle\" aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What\u2019s the difference?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/web-builder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website Builder<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:320,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8659\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Website-Builder.jpg\" alt=\"Website Builder\" width=\"728\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Website-Builder.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Website-Builder-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Website-Builder-350x170.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Website-Builder-550x267.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.\/web-builder\/?utm_source=contenthub&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_campaign=article&amp;utm_content=website_builder_vs_web_designer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Website builders<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0make building websites a breeze. It comes with ready-to-use templates and a drag-and-drop feature, so you won&#8217;t need\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">any coding language at all.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That&#8217;s why it has gain<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ed<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0popularity over the years.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Since you get pre-built templates, you don&#8217;t get much freedom in terms of design and functionality, but you can still put up a fully functional website in a matter of minutes at a low cost.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/web-builder\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=CD_ContentHub&amp;utm_campaign=web-builder-vs-web-designer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24484 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Website-Builder.jpg\" alt=\"banner image\" width=\"728\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Website-Builder.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Website-Builder-300x101.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Website-Builder-400x135.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Website-Builder-350x118.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Website-Builder-550x185.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">RECOMMENDED:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/crazy-domains-website-builder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">How to Build a Website with the Crazy Domains Website Builder<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Web Design<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">er<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8660\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Web-Designer.jpg\" alt=\"Web Designer\" width=\"727\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Web-Designer.jpg 727w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Web-Designer-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Web-Designer-350x260.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Web-Designer-550x409.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com\/web-design\/?utm_source=contenthub&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_campaign=article&amp;utm_content=website_builder_vs_web_designer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Web designers<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0have the skills and expertise to build websites of all s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">hapes and sizes<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. From a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0simple business site to a complex ecommerce shop \u2014 you name it.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">All you need to do is provide them with a full creative brief on<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> how you want your website to look.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Web designers will then assess how long the project will take and when you can expect the final output.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/web-design\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=CD_ContentHub&amp;utm_campaign=web-builder-vs-web-designer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22182 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Web-Design-2.png\" alt=\"section header\" width=\"728\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Web-Design-2.png 728w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Web-Design-2-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Web-Design-2-400x135.png 400w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Web-Design-2-350x118.png 350w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Web-Design-2-550x185.png 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">RECOMMENDED:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/writing-a-website-creative-brief\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">4 Key Elements to Writing a Website Creative Brief<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"cd-learning-lab__articleContentHeroTitle\" aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Website Builder vs. Web Designer: 4 Factors to Consider<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW97549981 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97549981 BCX0\">Here ar<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW97549981 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97549981 BCX0\">e four compelling factors to consider:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Budget<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you\u2019re a startup with a tight budget, we recommend using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/web-builder\/\">website builder<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are tons of free website builders with free domains that\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">cover<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0all<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">website building\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">basic<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0But<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">if you want a more professional website, you can always upgrade to get access to other features \u2013 such as your own\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">professional\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/domain-names\/\">domain name<\/a>, email addresses, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/simple-seo\/\">SEO<\/a>, and more.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/website-builder-vs-web-designer\/\">hiring a web designer<\/a> typically costs more<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> you\u2019re paying for their level of skill and expertise. If you\u2019ve got the budget to spare, a web designer is a great investment to make.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 aria-level=\"3\"><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW49847439\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW49847439\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">Design &amp; Features<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP BCX0 SCXW49847439\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8661\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/2-How-do-you-want-your-website-to-look-and-function.jpg\" alt=\"Different kinds of websites\" width=\"728\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/2-How-do-you-want-your-website-to-look-and-function.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/2-How-do-you-want-your-website-to-look-and-function-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/2-How-do-you-want-your-website-to-look-and-function-350x168.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/2-How-do-you-want-your-website-to-look-and-function-550x264.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Website builders have a wide range of professional-looking templates that fit every kind of business. Whether you\u2019re an accountant, business owner, or freelancer, there\u2019s a guaranteed template that works.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">But in some cases, you might not find the template of your taste.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That\u2019s where web designers come in. Whatever you want your website to look like \u2014 in terms of design and functionality \u2014 they\u2019ll work\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">their magic on it.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">you<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0only<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0want to have a business website that lists your services or sells your products online \u2014 then a website builder is a more efficient route. Most website builders are\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">well-equipped<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to handle resources for any kind of small business.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">But if you\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">require<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0heavy demands<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0like an ecommerce site,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">web designers are ideal for the job.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 aria-level=\"3\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW158559078 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158559078 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">Coding Knowledge<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you know CSS and PHP well enough, you won\u2019t break a sweat using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/web-builder\/\">website builder<\/a>.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The templates offered in most website builders are fully customisable. Apply your programming and design knowledge in tweaking a template to your liking.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Even if you <a href=\"\/web-builder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">don\u2019t have any programming knowledge<\/a> but are still interested to build a website on your own, you can. Website builders don\u2019t have a steep learning curve, so knowing how to use one isn&#8217;t complicated.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">But if you want to focus your time and energy on other business aspects, web designers are always around. <a href=\"\/web-design\/\">Let them do the coding for you<\/a> while you sit back and work on something else.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:320,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW229098011 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW229098011 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">Timeframe<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Want to have a website in a snap? Go for a website builder.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Templates are already pre-designed \u2014 making things easier for you. Choose a template, edit the content, tweak the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">colours<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and fonts, and adjust the settings. You\u2019ll be ready to launch in no time.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">But if you<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8216;re not in a rush and want the\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">perfect<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0website<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, choose a web designer.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Web designers will go through brainstorming sessions, market research, wireframing, testing, and revising when creating a website.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While it sounds<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0like a huge workload,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">at least you\u2019re not the one doing it.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com\/learn\/courses\/working-with-web-designers\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=CD_ContentHub&amp;utm_campaign=web-builder-vs-web-designer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-43209 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Banner-Web-Design.png\" alt=\"Web design course banner\" width=\"728\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Banner-Web-Design.png 728w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Banner-Web-Design-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Banner-Web-Design-400x135.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"cd-learning-lab__articleContentHeroTitle\" aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">So which method works for you?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Website builders are best for beginners who are still on their way to growing their businesses. While <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/website-builder-vs-web-designer\/\">web design<\/a> works best for medium-to-large enterprises that can afford to shell out more.\u00a0 <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At the end of the day, it all boils down to your business needs, technical know-how, and budget.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What\u2019s important is it\u2019s the right fit for your business.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Long ago, building a website required decent coding knowledge\u00a0that can only be done by web designers. But now,\u00a0even the\u00a0non-tech-savvies can create websites\u00a0\u2014 thanks to website builder platforms.\u00a0\u00a0 Because\u00a0both options\u00a0involve time, effort, and money, it\u2019s crucial to choose a suitable method for your business.\u00a0So, which route should your business take? 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