Building a simple web site, either for yourself or your business, doesn’t have to be hard. There are lots of website building tools available that allow even total beginners to design professional quality websites. In this article I will share some of the best ways to create a simple site.

Use Wix

This is by far the easiest and quickest way to get a simple web site online. Wix is an online website builder and hosting service that was designed to be as easy to use as possible. It is perfect for people who want to create a simple site without having to learn more complicated tools like WordPress or Webflow.

Use WordPress

If you don’t mind taking the time to learn a slightly more complicated site builder, then you should consider using WordPress to build your site. This site builder is extremely popular. In fact around 20% of all sites on the internet are estimated to be WordPress based. This site builder is very powerful and is a great solution for those who may want to grow their simple site later.

Use Webflow

Webflow is a website builder and hosting service that allows you to create a site from scratch without the need to know much or any HTML code. Webflow does have a bit of a learning curve, but it is still easier and faster than coding a site from scratch. It allows anyone to create very attractive websites quickly and also add content easily.

Code It In HTML and CSS

This is the most challenging way to build a simple site, however if you don’t mind taking some time to learn the basics of HTML and CSS, it is also the best. Hand coding a site results in cleaner code and you don’t need to buy any kind of software to get stated. All you need is a text editor (like Notepad or the free Notepad++). While learning to write code may sound scary, it is not as hard as you may think it is. HTML is actually quite simple to learn. CSS is a little more complicated, but you can pick up the basics in about a month. A good place to learn HTML, CSS and other web design skills is at Codecademy.com.