Build your Website
A quick guide to putting together a website for your business, portfolio or blog, without touching code
Step 1: Choose your Website Builder
Carrd
Carrd provides an extremely simple but comprehensive drag-and-drop website builder. Carrd is great for a personal portfolio or one-page website
Dorik
Dorik combines the simplicity of SquareSpace with the power of Webflow and lets you build with over 130+ UI components and templates!
Webflow
The best choice for those who want maximum control over their content-driven website. Webflow has a steep learning curve, so start with their video tutorials
Step 2: Find a template (optional)
Carrd Themes
Carrd provides a full list of super high-quality themes when you start. Note that some of these require a Carrd Pro subscription!
ThemeForest
ThemeForest is the go-to site for Wordpress templates and is especially useful if Webflow themes are too expensive or Weebly themes too basic
Webflow Themes
Webflow's own theme store lets you preview and change themes before you buy them. These themes are super high-quality and often include a few variations
Step 3: Choose a name, register a domain
Shopify Name Generator
One of the best name generators out there and integrates with Shopify as expected. Still worth a peek even if you aren't using Shopify
Business Name Generator
Still one of our favourite tools for figuring out a company name. BNG even shows domain availability to help you make a quick decision
Launchaco
Beautiful and startup-style suggestions for names. Good choice if you're selling a techie product
Step 4: Get a Logo
UCraft
One of the simplest logo designers out there, with scores of minimalist and modern icons. No sign-up necessary!
Launchaco
They do more than just names - select a few preferences and a randomised logo is generated for you - Doesn't get easier than this!
Manypixels
The big guns - This service isn't cheap, but they'll produce something custom, quick and beautiful - like the NoCode logo!
Step 5: Add Key Plugins
AddThis
Social is one of the best ways for a website to grow - AddThis provides a clean sidebar to let your visitors share their current page on Twitter, FB and more
GetSiteControl
GetSiteControl provide a suite of surveys, forms and pop-ups to help you engage with your audience. Their optional live chat feature is a handy add-on
Tuemilio
Newcomer Tuemilio lets you add a simple email collection and wait-list to your website. Perfect if you're launching a product and want to add viral marketing
Step 6: Launch!
Zapier
Zapier helps your website do more, by connecting up your other tools. You can connect Mailchimp to send your website users to your newsletter, for example
Canva
Canva lets you create stunning designs, even without any previous skills - Perfect for your social media promotions
Google Analytics
Getting people to visit your website is one thing, but knowing how they use it is key. Install this to see which pages your visitors click and the sites they come from
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