Do it Yourself Websites
The infomercials and other ads make it look so very easy to build your own website. These are also the same marketing people who tell you how easy it is to remodel your kitchen yourself, etc. Truth be told, anyone can do just about anything if they have the interest and motivation. Unfortunately, most people want the end product but are a bit short on the “interest and motivation” part.
For instance, I love good food and could learn how to cook up whatever I want. However, i have zero interest in doing so and it would be a chore that I would just as soon avoid. My wife loves to cook and that is her passion in life. I am happy to defer to her expertise and stick with what I’m good at, which is building websites. She feels the same about computers and the web. Although she’s a very intelligent woman, she is savvy enough to leave that type of work up to me.
There is no such thing as a “do it itself website”. Note that this is different than a “do it yourself website”. Most people get the two terms mixed up and here’s why. They think a “do it yourself website” is something you bring up on the computer and just start working with. No such animal. Everything has a learning curve and like any other type of software, you at least have to learn the basics. Even for supposed “do it yourself websites” there are a few things to learn and perhaps books to read before you’re ready to tackle the task at hand. Most people don’t have the time or “interest and motivation” to learn. They’re too busy doing what they enjoy and are comfortable working with.
So before you take the “do it yourself website” path, consider whether or not you’re willing to invest in the learning curve. If not, let the pros do the work for you and get the job done right. If you have the “interest and motivation”, there are a few options that might work well called content management systems (CMS). More on those in an upcoming post.
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