Re: [libreoffice-users] Windows friendly web builders

On Fri, 16 Jul 2021 14:00:11 -0400
charles meyer <reachmeplace@gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm trying to help our "Friends of the Library" NPO create, manage
> and have hosted a fairly simple Web site.
>
> All their experience is in Windows.
>
> They are great people but not tech oriented (nor interested in
> becoming so)  so I've narrowed down their web site builder and
> hosting choices as follows:
>
> 1 Wix

As a regular user, I hate wix-based sites. Too many domains need to be
authorised; lots of stuff (garbage?) loaded etc etc

> 2 SquareSpace
> 3 Go Daddy
> 4 Wordpress.com

Of those three, the only one I regularly see and that doesn't cause me
grief as a user is wordpress.

Just my 2c

> Have you developed any Web sites or helped others with their Web
> sites?
>
> If so, might you please share any checklist for features, functions,
> factors to consider in choosing a Web site builder/host?
>
> Ex. How much bandwidth - storage space needed? Has SSL certificate?
>
> I've Googled this and there doesn't seem to be any "vetting"
> organization which shares checklists of what to look for in a web
> site builder/hosting co.
>
> I found "reviews" but each reviewer seems to have a leaning - e.g.
> WordPress preferences, Wix choice, etc. so the reviews seeme a tad
> skewed.
>
> On the Wix site, I've clicked on Start here for Customer Care several
> times and it never connects to anything.
>
> I'm wondering how I can find both satisfied and unsatisfied customers
> with articulated reasons why they like/don't like their web builder
> choice?
>
> Thank you.
>
> Charles.


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