Create homepage: 3 website kits in the provider comparison

Building a website is very easy with website kits - we dared to compare them. What do the different providers promise? We will show you in our practical tip.

WiX - website provider with many features

WiX.com is a popular provider when it comes to creating your own homepage. The following points are particularly interesting for this provider:

• With WiX you can choose your template yourself. The selection is huge and so you can quickly find a template that comes closest to your own needs.
• In addition, you can edit the homepage quickly and easily: You can see content that has already been written in a preview window without the page being online immediately. If you specialize in SEO texts, you will also find a tool here that will find the keywords for your texts.
• But that's not all: internal and external website analysis tools are available as well as various functions such as a blog, a picture gallery, a chat and a newsletter.
• Each area can be selected and edited individually. Operation is child's play and even beginners have fun. However, there are so many options available that you should plan some time for your homepage. Appropriate introductory videos will quickly remedy this and support you in creating the page according to your ideas.
• WiX is available free of charge. A premium account is available from € 4.08 per month, but WiX ads must also be accepted. If you want an ad-free homepage, you have to invest at least 8.25 euros per month. You will also receive more storage space, support from Google Analytics and premium support.

Build your own homepage with the 1 & 1 MyWebsite

The 1 & 1 MyWebsite - formerly 1 & 1 Do-It-Yourself homepage - is one of the best-known website building blocks. You can find out what you can achieve with the modular system here:

• The design of the page can be freely selected. There are numerous topics and professional groups at your disposal from which you can create your suitable view. However, not every design can be customized. Many of the topics have already been prepared and must be adopted.
• Your website automatically adapts to mobile devices and the domain is included. You will also find a large image archive that can be searched for keywords. So you can embed a lot of pictures without worrying about the copyrights.
• In addition to internal and external tools for website analysis, you will also find social media plugins and other addons such as newsletters, audio and video players as well as a contact form and a team presentation. The offer is rounded off with an SEO tool that 1 & 1 experts regularly supplement.
• The website construction kit from 1 & 1 is recommended for beginners, as it can be operated easily. At the beginning you will be guided through the setup by introductory videos and can always contact 1 & 1 if you have any questions. The questions are usually answered quickly and so the kit is especially useful for all those who appreciate personal contact.
• You can use the offer extensively for free in the first 30 days. However, 1 & 1 queries your personal data right at the start. The reason: If you do not actively cancel the offer, the offer will immediately become a paid offer with a contract term after 30 days.
• A homepage is available from 9.99 euros per month - but not all functions are included here. If you want to use social media or SEO tools, for example, you have to pay at least EUR 19.99 per month. The prices are exclusive of VAT.

Big and chic: the Jimdo website builder

You can really let off steam with Jimdo.com: the construction kit can be designed down to the smallest detail. The first homepage is a real eye-catcher:

• At Jimdo you can choose from numerous templates, which you can then revise and design according to your wishes. For example, you can build picture galleries, a contact form or a blog on your website. You can even run an entire online shop with Jimdo. If you are looking for content optimized for search engines, you will be supported by appropriate tools in your project. The mobile view of the website is also included here.
• The website builder is great for beginners: the homepage can be quickly revised. It is also easy to see what the website will look like later and what changes have just been made. With "5 Minutes with Jimdo", the operators also explain what's new and make it easier for them to get started with new tools and functions.
• Jimdo is available as a free and paid version. The packages differ particularly in terms of their functions: For example, the free version only gives you 500 megabytes of storage space.
• With Jimdo you pay annually. The pro package currently costs 60 euros, the business package 180 euros per year. However, the latter is much more mature. For example, two domains are available to you. You don't have to worry about the storage space either: there is no limit in the business package.

Conclusion: which website builder is the right one?

All website kits are good in their own way and help you to put together your own website quickly. Nevertheless, there are small but subtle differences that make the website builder better for one or the other:

• WiX is especially recommended if you want to be creative and like to let off steam at your side. It is fun to design the homepages in the editor and to be able to implement so many functions.
• On the other hand, you should go to the 1 & 1 MyWebsite if you want to quickly have a finished homepage. 1 & 1 does almost everything for you and also supplies an image archive from the Plus version. This also relieves you of a lot of work, especially in terms of time. A contact person is also available around the clock.
• With Jimdo, however, you are exactly right as a beginner. Here you can quickly and easily create a professional homepage. You can learn so much and quickly see the progress you have made on your website.
• If you are still undecided, you can also test the individual providers in their free versions. Then simply choose the kit that you personally like best.

Once you have set up your page, you can use Google Analytics to check how successfully you are running your website. You can find out how to use the tool correctly in this practical tip.