{"id":6522,"date":"2021-02-10T13:55:49","date_gmt":"2021-02-10T13:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firstsiteguide.com\/?post_type=software-services&p=6522"},"modified":"2024-01-19T10:52:02","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T15:52:02","slug":"webflow-review","status":"publish","type":"software-services","link":"https:\/\/firstsiteguide.com\/webflow-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Webflow Website Builder Review 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"
With so many similar free website builders<\/a> currently available, it’s hard to find one that really stands out. Signing up for a free account at Webflow will challenge this conclusion. This website builder is completely different, and it is trying to fill the gap between a user-friendly editor and a professional tool designed for web designers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Webflow has been built for people who would like to code their website without actually having to understand code. How is this possible? Let me show you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Webflow is quite specific. It definitely isn’t tailored to beginners, but it’s still not quite powerful enough to become attractive to professionals. Because of this, Webflow should be used by people who have tried simple website builders like Wix<\/a> and Squarespace<\/a>, but want more freedom when it comes to designing specific elements on a website. This is where Webflow jumps in. It provides more design flexibility, yet still does not require you to learn and apply code.<\/p>\n\n\n The Designer<\/strong> \u2013 design a custom website in clean HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript without writing a single line of code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n CMS<\/strong> \u2013 a custom CMS designed for dynamic content. When you’re done designing, let clients quickly change content by simply double-clicking elements they need to change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n eCommerce<\/strong> \u2013 transform your simple websites into serious online stores<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n For this review’s purposes, I am going to create a free Webflow account and try to make a simple site. This will allow me to have the full experience of Webflow’s editor and understand what it does. I will use this experience to write about the editor\u2019s strengths and weaknesses and compare them to other free website builders such as Squarespace, Wix, WordPress, etc.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n Before you consider signing up, you should know that Webflow is definitely not easy to use. Unlike many other free website builders, which tend to be simple, Webflow could even scare off people with some web-building experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Instead of a simple drag-and-drop interface that lets you play around, Webflow’s editor provides numerous options that take time to get understood. Don’t get me wrong \u2013 having so many options is useful if you are about to create a unique website. However, this means hundreds of icons and menus are presented to you. And if you’re a beginner, building a website with Webflow might feel like entering a military helicopter that you need a pilot to successfully engage in battle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Still, I must admit that the onboarding process is quite enjoyable, and there are more than enough tutorials and examples available to learn from. But, in order to fully understand Webflow, you should know something about web design and how the web works. Or at least be prepared to start learning quickly as you go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are about one hundred templates you can choose from, along with the option to start work with a completely blank page. This selection is not actually bad when compared to some competitors, and the quality of the templates surprised me, in a good way.<\/p>\n\n\nWho should use Webflow (best for):<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Ease of use<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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