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One of the first things you learn when you start looking for a new website builder<\/a> is that you have a lot of options. That\u2019s generally a good thing-it means you get to be picky, right? But it makes finding the right one for you more complicated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learning about lots of different features, add-ons, and extras included in different website builders can become a distraction from figuring out what you actually need. And of the many businesses offering website builders, most also<\/em> offer multiple different website builder packages<\/a> that all come with a different set of features and benefits. Navigating it all is pretty confusing, especially if you\u2019re just starting to learn how to build a website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your life may be easier if you avoid the more complicated options and focus on finding the best simple<\/em> website builder that does what you need it to.
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5 Reasons a Simple Website Builder Is a Smart Buy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A website builder with lots of bells and whistles may sound appealing at first glance, but extras that sound cool aren\u2019t actually worth much if you don\u2019t need them (especially if you end up paying more for them). For many people, a website builder that sticks with the basics will be a better choice for a few main reasons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. It\u2019s easier to learn.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re building a basic website, then you don\u2019t need to be able to learn how to do a lot of complicated design work, you just need the ability to make your website look good and say what you need it to in a user-friendly interface. That doesn\u2019t have to be hard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can certainly create a simple website with a website builder that packs in a ton of functionality and complicated features, but you\u2019ll be more likely to spend a lot of time trying to understand all the different features you\u2019re paying for-whether or not they\u2019re useful to you. That\u2019s not the best way to spend your time or energy when creating a new website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A simple website builder will be easier to figure out, so you can start designing your site from day one of subscribing, and with fewer distractions.
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2. You can make a website fast.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

No matter what your website goals are, the sooner your site is up, the sooner you\u2019ll be able to achieve them. If you\u2019re building a professional website for an online store, that means making money faster. If you\u2019re creating a personal website to share your art or ideas with the world, getting it finished soon means you\u2019ll start to reach people faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a simple  web designer and builder, you can feasibly build your small business website fast<\/a>-in a matter of hours or less. If your needs are pretty basic, it could even take you less than an hour. But that\u2019s only true if your website builder is easy to use and provides you with the tools to work quickly, such as good web design templates to start with and drag and drop functionality.
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3. You\u2019ll only be paying for what you use.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For many people, this will be the biggest benefit of a simple website builder. More complicated features often come at a higher cost. There\u2019s no reason to pay more every month for a website builder plan that includes a lot of features you\u2019ll never use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basic website builders that provide just the most essential features and functionality you need cost less. And since website builders bill on a subscription model, you won\u2019t just be saving money upfront, you\u2019ll be saving for years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to stick with an affordable website builder<\/a>, look for a simple website builder that just provides the most important features you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. You can still create a beautiful website.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is one of the rare areas in life where paying less doesn\u2019t necessarily mean settling for lower quality. As long as the website builder you choose provides well designed website templates and an intuitive website editor that allows you to easily change out colors and add original images, you can easily create a website that looks beautiful<\/a> as well as being functional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A good builder will supply website templates<\/a> that were designed by a skilled professional web designer. You get the benefit of their good eye and knowledge of website design best practices, without having to pay as much as you would to hire them directly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And simplicity can be one of the keys to beauty in a website. You want to avoid clutter or trying to do too much on each page. A simple website builder can help you work from a pre-designed, simple structure that will look good to your visitors.
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5. Simple websites are intuitive.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The more complicated websites get, the harder it is to design them in a way that\u2019s intuitive. By keeping your website simple-something easier to do with a basic website builder-you\u2019re ensuring that people will have an easy time finding what they need to. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With just a few clear pages, people can quickly get to the page with the right information on it. And with a simple uncluttered web design, you more effectively draw their attention to the places on the page you most want them to notice, like your CTAs (calls to action).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you were out to build a website as complex as Amazon, a simple website builder wouldn\u2019t do the trick. But you\u2019re not. As long as you need a basic website that\u2019s clear, attractive, and says all you need it to, you\u2019ll be set with a simple website builder. Trying to make it more complicated-either the website itself or the process of building it-would make your life harder for no good reason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who Should Stick with a Simple Website Builder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For some businesses, those extra features that come with higher-cost website builder plans may actually come in handy. So there\u2019s a chance you\u2019re in a category of people who can benefit from a more complicated website builder. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But there are three main types of people who will be better off sticking with a simple website builder:
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1. People building personal websites<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If the goal of your website is to share your art, your thoughts, or your ideas with the world, then you don\u2019t need a complicated website. You need a basic structure you can fill in with your own words or images. Making a personal website your own is easy once you get started, and there\u2019s no reason to let the starting process get bogged down with unnecessary features and costs.
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2. Bloggers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Whether you\u2019re starting a blog<\/a> to give people you love updates on your day-to-day life, to offer advice to your readers, or to share your views on something you\u2019re passionate about, a simple to-the-point website should be all you need. You won\u2019t even need to make many changes to your template, and shouldn\u2019t need to bother with creating a lot of different pages. A blog should be easy to build-sitting down to write regularly will be enough work.
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3. Small business owners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A small business can no longer get by without  developing an online presence through a business website. The internet is the main way people find new businesses they want to work with and the first place they look to confirm a business is legitimate. Your small business website will be the main face you\u2019ll have for much of the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A simple website builder can help small business owners get that website they need up fast. And by using a website builder that provides responsive design templates made for small businesses, you can ensure your website will adhere to web design best practices<\/a> and work well on mobile (something essential for all business websites today).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re running an enterprise business that will have a lot of pages and traffic, or ecommerce websites with a wide variety of products, then you may need to go for a premium website builder plan that\u2019s more flexible and allows more room to grow. But for anyone in these three categories, a simple website builder should provide all you need and make building your website easier.  
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How to Find the Best Simple Website Builder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve decided a simple website builder is the best choice for you, you still need to find the right one. And there are a good number of basic and popular website builders on the market for you to consider. Here are a few good tips for finding the best simple website builder for your needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Figure out what you need.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Think carefully about what your website will be and what you need to make that happen. Consider factors like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n