Looking for a good website to build and host that is easy to make?
Looking for a good website to build and host that is easy to make?
I am hiring someone online to build a website for me. However, I want to be able to make small changes myself, like adding photos or files without paying again. What is the easiest way to start? I only need this site so it looks professional and shows my work pictures better.
The risk is that if you make an error or mistake, it could cost you more money to fix the damage yourself by hiring a developer later on. How often do you need to make small changes and edit your site? My advice is to stick with your current developer. Let them help you learn some basic skills. You probably could set up a sandbox environment to limit mistakes so they are easy to correct without major fees. Now giving you control may (and will) cost the developer some extra money for maintenance. Just how much that costs I honestly don't know, but keeping a website is more of an admin task than full development in some ways. Your developer might make more money designing new sites for others instead of just updating pictures and files. But then again, that could be easy work where they get a good return on their time and effort. Someday you will need the developer back to fix big problems like a major site refresh or overhaul. There are millions of old static websites out there that look bad and aren't working well for small businesses. They also cause conflicts if you use other online tools. Most people want to be their own boss, not another developer eating your time. Both issues could stretch the budget too much. Nothing wrong with your idea though, and I am very good at DIY work. Just think about the big picture and all the trade-offs involved. That said, I will stick around for advice on what specific hosting sites actually do best.
If you have money coming in, talk to your partner about which platform makes sense. Sometimes what seems easiest for one person might actually hurt both of you.
I am paying someone to build and put up this website so it looks nice. But now I want to just upload my pictures and files myself without needing to call them every time. Based on what I know, Squarespace is the best choice for a simple site that looks professional and lets me show off my work easily.
All those content management systems work well in their own spot. If you run an online store, Shopify is great. You could also pick WooCommerce from WordPress—it's like a plugin that helps with shopping sites. A lot of businesses use these platforms right now.