Frequently Asked Questions
Why Weebly?
- I have used other programs to create websites, such as WordPress, GoDaddy, Wix, Squarespace, and Strikingly, but I find Weebly to be the best one for small businesses to use. Here's a good article if you want to compare Weebly and WordPress.
Can I use my own domain? (For example, www.ReadySetGoWebsiteDesign.com instead of ReadySetGoWebsiteDesign.Weebly.com)
- Absolutely! Weebly charges $60 per year to use your own domain (domain hosting is an additional $20 per year, but usually waived for the first year). For $144 per year, they will remove Weebly branding from your website (it's in the footer) and give you advanced site statistics. The basic Weebly websites with Weebly in the domain name are free. For more information about Weebly's pricing plans, click here.
If I change my mind later and want a WordPress site, can I transfer it?
- Yes. I've not done this personally, but I did research it to answer this question. One of the great things about Weebly is that you can export your code and import them into different programs, like WordPress. Unfortunately, this isn't something I can help you with at this time, but I'm sure a WordPress programmer could. For me, Weebly provides all I need in an easy-to-use program so I'm sticking with it for now.
How can I make changes to my website?
- Once your website is finished, you have 7 days of free support to have me make minor changes and fix any problems. One of the reasons I use Weebly is that I want you to not be beholden to someone if you need to make changes. With Weebly, you'll be able to make many changes yourself. Or you can sign up for my Weebly Website Maintenance plan and I'll make the changes for you. If you have a blog, I'll show you how easy it is to create new posts so you can do them on your own.
What special features can I have on my website?
- Your website can have a blog page, embedded YouTube videos, contact forms, a Google map, files that can be downloaded, and social icons (Facebook, Instagram, etc.). You can also have buttons and links that take you to other pages on your website or on the web.
Can I have a product/store page?
- Absolutely! Let's talk about how extensive you want your product page to be and we can figure out a reasonable price. Weebly was recently bought out by Square, so if you already use Square for your business, it's super easy to get an online store. What I've done for a couple customers is I set up their store, then they add their own products.
What else will I have to pay?
With every website, regardless of who builds it and what program it is built with, there are three costs to consider:
The website for your business is one of the most important investments you'll make. Make it a good one!
- Website design costs: This is what Ready Set Go Website Design charges for. It's a one-time fee to create an awesome website for your business. Unless you do it yourself, you'll have to pay a website designer.
- Domain hosting: Your domain is the address (the URL) you type in the address bar to get to your website. Many people pay a company like GoDaddy to host their website. Weebly will also host your domain for about $30 per year (plus you should spend the extra $10 a year for privacy, but you don't have to). If you keep Weebly in your domain name, such as glendarobinson.weebly.com, then Weebly won't charge you for your domain. A free domain doesn't get as good of results in Google searches, but I can help you with ways to market your business without that.
- Website hosting: Your actual website, the code, graphics, and other data, are stored somewhere. When your website is created in Weebly, they are the website host. Weebly has a free plan (for those who keep Weebly in the domain name), the inexpensive Connect plan ($60 per year to have a domain without Weebly in the name, but you'll still have Weebly branding), and the much better Pro plan ($144 per year with no Weebly branding, your own Favicon - the image in the tab in your browser, HD videos, a custom footer, and more. By far the best plan in my opinion and what I use.)
The website for your business is one of the most important investments you'll make. Make it a good one!