This is a question that many beginners face, people who have a product but are “afraid” that hiring an agency will result in huge costs that their still-developing business won’t be able to afford.
Therefore, the goal of today’s article is to answer the question of how difficult it is to create a website and whether it is even possible. Additionally, we will try to answer how long the process of creating a site independently will take and whether that site will be good enough; in other words, whether it will meet the needs of visitors and Google.
The shortest answer would unfortunately be – it depends! If you are someone who has never worked with computers or digital technologies at all, creating your own website will be an extremely difficult (and often impossible) task, which will ultimately cost you only time and nerves.
On the other hand, if you are someone who is comfortable using the internet and internet technologies, making an entire website may not be too difficult for you.
In any case, the difficulty (or ease) of creating a site will depend on how well you follow the plan and process we will present in the rest of the text.
Planning the Website
The website planning process is not overly difficult; the main thing you need to decide is how many pages your final website will have. Of course, as the site grows, there may be a need to create additional pages, so it’s important to plan your site in such a way that creating additional pages is easy.
Besides planning the structure, you should also consider branding (the name of the site) and the visual impression the site will leave. So, the difficulty of creating your website will also depend on how comfortable you are with editing tools like Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator.
Using Website Builders
If you are creating your site on your own, chances are you won’t learn how to code (HTML, CSS, Javascript, etc.). The solution most commonly used is website builders.
Website builders are platforms that offer ready-made solutions where you can create a complete website with the help of “a few clicks”. One such platform is WIX.
Wix is an online platform that allows you to create a website completely for free using some of the pre-designed templates that the site offers. Some examples of websites created using the Wix platform are as follows:
These are just a few examples of sites made using Wix.
What’s characteristic of this platform is the ease with which you can create a complete site.
So, with this platform, it’s not difficult to create a fully functional and visually appealing website. However, what tends to be a disadvantage of these websites (and where people usually turn to agencies like ours) is that such sites tend to rank poorly on search engines. This is because, in order to make it easier for users to create websites, Wix builds them in an improper way, and that’s the problem when it comes to ranking.
Another such platform is Weebly. Here are some of the sites you can create using the Weebly platform:
As we mentioned, websites of this type are not difficult to create (some can be made in a single day), but the way these platforms work is problematic for their ranking on Google and their ability to bring traffic to the site.
How Long Does It Take to Create a Website This Way?
As we’ve said, creating such websites is really not difficult. All you need is a free afternoon and a few hours of tutorials on YouTube, and your website will be live. Of course, you also need to add the time it takes to create a logo and settle on a visual identity.
Another thing to consider is the content because the main aspect of your site is the content that people will read. Even if your site is about photography, you’ll still need at least a few texts that explain what visitors can see and expect from your site.
So, the entire process of making such a site is not too difficult and should not take more than a few days.
Is It Difficult to Make a Website “From Scratch”?
Although there are ready-made solutions and platforms that make the process of creating a website seem easy, making a website from scratch is a process that requires much more skill, effort, and above all, knowledge.
If you want to make an entire site yourself, you will need to master:
HTML
CSS
Javascript in most cases
How long would it take to create such a website?
It’s harder to give an answer to this question because it will depend on how quickly you can absorb the new knowledge necessary to use unfamiliar programming languages and apply them correctly.
Should You Build the Website Yourself or Hire an Agency?
Since we are an agency that specializes in website creation and optimization for search engines, our logical answer is that you should hire professionals. What you can do on your own is test the platforms we mentioned, to better familiarize yourself with random websites.
However, in most cases, these will be websites you can show off to your friends and family. But in the real world, their “power” will be weak, and they will not rank well.
Therefore, for more serious projects, it’s better to seek professional help.
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