Free web page design: Pros and Cons

There are many different types of content management software programs available to download for free, which all help you create your own web page quickly and easily. However, like many other types of software, to create your own website, there are downsides to using them. It's important to weigh up the pros and cons and try each of them out before you start creating a site.

The pros

Multiple users
The best thing about these systems is that you can allow multiple users, which means that a group can help you create your own business or personal site. No HTML coding
You don't need to know any HTML coding so you don't need to hire web builders to do the work for you. In fact, you can learn about HTML while you design your own website.
Content management systems
Many different content management systems can be used with hosting websites so you're not at a disadvantage when it comes to searching for web hosting sites. All of the design work to build a web site is done in one place and everything is held together neatly. It helps with making updates or passing it onto someone else to help with the maintenance of the site. It also prevents people from designing something that is way off the template and that's already been used.

The cons

Search engine optimisation
You can be limited with the ability to add search engine optimisation to your web page. This can limit your chances to help with your website climbing up the Google ranking. Options not supported by web hosting
There are so many different options out there that some may not be supported by the web hosting that you opt for. You will also find yourself limited when it comes to switching your web host if you find that you need to and you may not be able to opt for free hosting for your web site.
Design work
You will be limited to the design work that you can do. There are only a few templates and themes that you can download for free. You'll find yourself limited to colour use and choice of fonts unless you can create your own templates, which require some HTML and CSS knowledge.
Updates
There are updates but they are always one step behind what the Internet is now offering. You can find yourself limited at the use of social media through your website and you may also struggle with other marketing techniques - this may not be a problem for personal sites but can damage your business in the long run.