Artists today aren’t like the artists from even 10 years ago. Artists today have extensive social media presence, marketing campaigns, public/personal events, interviews, podcasts, and a million other things on their minds.

How can you forget about a website? It is the one way to find you and your work in one place.

If you have never built a website before, website Builders have become tools that can help you create a website from scratch without knowing how to code or having any technical IT knowledge.

You can simply use tools like drag-and-drop to pick certain elements you need in your website, create an attractive logo, and put your own little twist on UX/UI to create something unique and memorable.

Now, not all website builders are built the same. Some are built to do one thing best. Some are built to give you a little of everything. Hence, here are the best website builders an artist like yourself can make the most of.

#1: Site123

Starting off this list is Site123, this is a popular choice for those looking for a no-fuss website-building experience. Like most popular builders, Site123 has a drag-and-drop interface. You can simply browse from a list of components you want on your website and simply apply.

The best thing about Site123 is probably the free plan. You get 250 MB worth of storage on your own hosting space which is perfect for a trial.

Site123 isn’t too fancy with its Templates but there is a neat collection to pick from. The templates are responsive and work on mobile platforms without any issues. You can also dabble in some SEO to tweak better site ranking.

You can start with the free plan or upgrade for $5.80/month. A look into my Site123 Review will give you a better picture.

Pros

• Free Plan
• Easy To Use
• Mobile-friendly Templates

Cons

• Iffy Customer Support

#2: Wix

Wix is the mainstream alternative to everything else. They’re built on premium serversM, and offer conclusive building features, rigid security, and pricing that encapsulates everything. Their approach to website building is offering the best and nothing else.

Wix’s holy grail is its premium set of templates. Templates that work flawlessly on every screen and customize like the flick of a switch. If an impression is your goal, Wix is your goalpost.

As an artist, you might have a vision of how certain things should look. For that, Wix has perfected its website editor like none other. Besides typical editing, you can add integrations, custom logos, custom domains, full stack dev-tools, and there’s also AI enhancements.

Wix has 4 different plans to find your perfect package of web-building utilities. My Wix 2022 Review has the most interesting inputs you could ask for.

Pros

• Industry-grade Infrastructure
• Advanced Web Features
• Business-ready Templates

Cons

• No Live Chat
• No Free Plan

#3: Squarespace

If you frequent certain YouTube channels, you have been recommended by Squarespace at least once. Squarespace’s progressive influencer marketing has yielded quite a bit of buzz around the DIY and eCommerce community.

Squarespace’s templates have this colorful and minimalistic approach to them that require no further tweaking. But you can expand on a dozen ideas through their intuitive template description section.

Templates are always subjective, but you can customize them as you see fit. There are features like a pro website builder, design tools, asset picker, custom CSS, custom redirects, built-in mobile layout support, and even a mobile app to manage your site on the go.

The only downside would be Squarespace Pricing. But do not let pricing stand in the way of a great website builder if you’re prioritizing quality.

My Squarespace Review has a fantastic conclusion that settles the debate over Squarespace’s features to cost questions with an in-depth analysis.

Pros

• Incredible Performance
• Great Features
• Great Customer Support

Cons

• Expensive
• Less Transparency

#4: Zyro

A website builder from India. Zyro is a small but proud web builder that is complete with the set of features that you would find with a regular web hosting service. So either invest in Zyro or something from its parent company Hostinger, you cannot go wrong!

Zyro’s template design fits your personal portfolio and niche blog hobby. If compared to the likes of Squarespace, you can assess that Zylo’s templates are a bit toned down but you can achieve similar results from either. Toned down could end up being your style.

Having Hostinger as a server certainly lends Zyro some great features like a free domain for 1 year, free email support, SSL security, accessible SEO settings, faster loading times, marketing integrations, and unlimited bandwidth/storage.

However, Zyro isn’t perfect. For some, Zyro could feel a bit basic. Remarks from my Zyro Review could explain things better in terms of Zyro’s usability and performance output.

Pros

Ecommerce-ready Web Builder Store Management AI-lead Design Implementation

Cons

• No Free Plan

#5: Ucraft

Ucraft lets you craft the best possible version of your website minus all the extra baggage that might weigh your website down. Ucraft does not believe in bombarding the user with language or features that could mean nothing to a novice website builder.

Hence, Ucraft likes to keep things short & sweet. For example, their templates could aptly fit the term ‘style over substance’. If you think Squarespace is fancy, Ucraft goes one step further with grayish color tones, traditional fonts, and one-note homepages.

Minimalism doesn’t always have to mean less. Ucraft offers platforms like third-party app integrations, landing page creators, online stores, blogging, and a logo maker. And if these aren’t enough, there is also a free plan.

Consider some big art projects, get rid of Squarespace pricing, and add simple overtones, and you have Ucraft. Check out this excerpt from 17 free eCommerce website builders of 2022:

Pros

MInimalist Web Builder App Integrations Customer/Community Support

Cons

• Limited Scope

#6: WordPress

WordPress deserves to be on this list for a couple of reasons. For one, WordPress basically invented the modern website builder and gave source code to dozens of websites that run to this day. Secondly, it’s free. Hence the .org domain.

While WordPress does have a steeper learning curve than a lot of other options on this list, you get the most modularity in return. For example, typical web builders gate extra features for more fees but WordPress is available to you in its whole form with no extra costs.

WordPress has themes instead of templates because the former affects the design of your whole website while the latter only applies to a single page. Not to forget, you can download each theme and experiment yourself.

WordPress has grown since its inception and while a few things remain the same, the new stuff just keeps getting better. Here’s the last time I touched on WordPress.

Pros

• Ease of Use
• Extensive Plugin Support
• Best Community Support

Cons

• Mediocre Security
• Slower (with themes)

#7: Jimdo

Jimdo is certainly a cut above the rest. Jimdo’s closest comparison can come down to Wix but unlike Wix, there is much more to unpack. For example, you get 2 separate sets of features for a typical website and separate features befitting eCommerce.

The one thing setting Jimdo apart from the rest is dealing with cookies. There is a tool for managing cookies through their GDPR-compliant feature. If you like to work with a lot of Ad campaigns or revenue, Jimdo could work wonders for you.

Being a small business, Jimdo claims to be a marketing powerhouse. Especially, with their integrations for Facebook and Instagram. Facebook Marketplace is a unique animal and having a way to seamlessly list your products over there could increase conversions.

Jimdo is also a great contender as a web hosting service. In my free website builders article, I mentioned that Jimdo is quite supportive of its freemium model and does not urge you to always bump up to something better to have a fulfilling experience.

Pros

Analytical Web Builder Individual eCommerce Features SEO Integrations

Cons

• Slower Customer Support For Lower Tiers
• Less Templates

Our Final Word

Well, now you can make your own website without knowing any code or employing developers. If there ever was a better time to grow and network as an artist, it is now.

DO NOT let that website idea in the back of your head fade. Sign up for any of the services above and get busy. Most services come with a money-back guarantee so you basically have nothing to lose but time.

Wait, what is that? Is the dilemma of choice getting you down? I got you. If mainstream service is what you want, go with Site123 — perfect for portfolios and personal portraits. If eCommerce is your jam then consider Wix or Jimdo.

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