{"id":1788,"date":"2021-03-04T14:42:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-04T18:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jarodthornton.com\/?p=1788"},"modified":"2021-03-07T01:34:19","modified_gmt":"2021-03-07T05:34:19","slug":"is-it-easy-to-build-a-custom-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jarodthornton.com\/2021\/03\/is-it-easy-to-build-a-custom-website\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it easy to build a custom website?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Often, many business owners or budding entrepreneurs take on the task of building their very own custom website. However, they don\u2019t realize just how challenging of a job it will actually be. Building a website is not an easy task, especially if you have no prior history in coding or web design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taking the time to learn both coding and web design can take weeks, months, or to create that website you truly dream about, years. This is why there are full-time web developers, available on-hand to create your custom website to your specifications and liking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The remainder of this article will discuss custom websites, in particular, what you need to know to create one for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coding experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As previously mentioned, if you don\u2019t have any prior coding experience, building a website will quite quickly become a mammoth task. This is even true if you choose a drag and drop builder, as these sometimes require custom code edits or other technical knowledge and know-how.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can take basic coding classes or lessons online or on an app, enough to teach you the basics. However, to fully customize and build a website from scratch, you\u2019ll need extensive coding knowledge and expertise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What about custom website builders such as Squarespace or Wix?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Good question! Although both Squarespace and Wix are relatively affordable and advertised as \u2018easy to use,\u2019 creating a website using these platforms can still become a real challenge. However, using platforms such as those mentioned above may have a detrimental impact on your SEO. Instead, you want to use the WordPress platform, compatible with drag and drop builders (if you prefer to use these) such as Divi. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To conclude <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Building a custom website from scratch is not an easy task. If you have no experience in coding or web design, you will likely struggle to make a start. Instead, you should consider hiring a professional, saving you time that can be invested into other areas of your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you would like to schedule a consultation to discuss your web design needs, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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