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Using Free and Paid Website Builders

Explore various free and paid website builders and find the best fit for your needs, whether for business, weddings, clubs, events, or personal projects. Learn about manual and AI-powered solutions with their cost and benefits.

What You'll Learn:

  • Comparing free and paid website builders
  • Building a site for different purposes
  • Practical tips for using website builders
  • AI-powered site builders
  • Ensuring mobile compatibility

Why Take This Class?

  • Discover which website builders saves you the most time and money.
  • Learn how to create a professional-looking website without hiring a designer.
  • Get insights into the best tools and integrations to enhance your site.

Next Class:

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Class Agenda

Lecture Part 1: Choosing the Right Website Builder

6:00 PM CST - 6:55 PM CST

In the first hour of class, we’ll start with an introduction to various website builders, both free and paid. We’ll compare the features, costs, and benefits of popular options like Wix, Squarespace, WordPress, and Weebly. We'll look at some of the new AI-powered site builders, their cost, and features.

10-Minute Break

6:55 PM CST - 7:05 PM CST

We take a brief 10-minute break where you can grab a drink or snack, take a restroom break, or simply engage in the class live chat.

Lecture Part 2: Practical Tips & Building for Different Purposes

7:05 PM CST - 8:00 PM CST

Following the break, we'll discuss how to choose the right builder based on your specific needs, whether it’s for a business, wedding, club, event, or personal project. Cover the different features you might need, what limitations site builders have, and practical tips for building a professional website with these amazing tools.

Q&A Session (Optional)

8:00 PM CST - 8:30 PM CST

After the lecture is over, if you wish to stay a bit longer, we will have a Q&A session to answer any questions you have. You can submit questions in advance or put them in the live chat.

How It Works

  1. Enrollment: Sign up for a FREE account.
  2. Livestream and Downloads: Before the livestream of the class starts, you will be provided with links to the livestream and to download the materials (notes, slides, resource lists, etc.).
  3. Watch and Participate: Watch the private class YouTube livestream and participate in the live chat. You can submit questions before and during the class, you can also participate in polls and class discussions.
  4. After Class: Recordings of the class will be available after the class is over.
  5. Need Personalized Help? If you would like personalized assistance with a specific project, we offer group and private tutoring sessions.

Requirements

  • Device to view the livestream (computer, tablet, or smartphone)
  • Speakers or headphones
  • Notepad and pen for notes

Prerequisites

  • Basic computer experience
  • Experience browsing the internet