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I have no clue how. Anyone have a link to someplace to get me started? Is it expensive?
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I use webs.com and it's free to make with 10 pages. If you want more pages you pay (I paid $80 for 2 years or something).
I tried a few different sites but really liked webs because of the easy to use web editor. You pick a template style, then a page layout and then drag and drop the content. I type what I want to say in Word, spell check it and then copy and paste it onto my website. Easy peasy, Webs also has the ability now for you to upload PDF files that people can download so you can put your contract, handbook etc. right on your site ![]() http://www.webs.com/ Here's my site to see an example of what you can do: http://myhelpinghandschildcare.webs.com/ |
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Another vote for Webs. I tried several other sites (Wix, 1to1, and godaddy) but I found Webs to be the easiest to create a page and the one with the most options. Both for free users and paid users. I, like MV paid for the premium version of the site and thought it was also one of the least expensive for upgrades. |
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I wouldn't go with Wix - I've never been impressed with the child care sites I've seen that used Wix. For one, they all used the same template so they all looked the same.
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Here are a couple more threads about websites.
http://daycare.com/forum/tags.php?tag=web+site This one has the most info. It is also a sticky-thread on the front page of the Daycare and Family Home forum. http://daycare.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35323 |
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I use weebly and love it! I get a lot of calls from my website, so it must look okay.
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I have the free version of webs and I really like it! It is very user friendly. I'm kind of computer illiterate and thought it would be difficult to make my own website, bit it was a piece of cake! I have even gotten compliments on it.
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Another vote for weebly. Love it! It's easy and free or you can pay like a $40 annual fee for more features. But, really, it's super easy and looks really professional.
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![]() My website is made from Wix & I like it. |
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Sorry, I didn't mean to offend! The ones I've seen have been really bad... Different sized type from one paragraph to another, bad grammar, typos, etc. And they were all the same template.
![]() I haven't seen yours though. ![]() Edited to add: I took a peek at your website and it's really cute! Definitely NOT the same template as the others I saw. I amend my original statement... I've never been impressed with the child care sites I've seen that used Wix, except for MsLisa's. There are probably other cute ones but I haven't seen them. Last edited by AmyKidsCo; 08-07-2014 at 08:35 PM. Reason: :) |
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I've put together several websites and the difference from my first to my last is incredible. But I still need to work hard on my weebly website compared to some of the pros here! |
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I really like how your Info page is set up. Would you mind if I used your setup?
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How easy IS it to set up a web page? I mean, is it 3 yo easy, 10 yo easy, or tech savvy easy?
I'm completely tech illiterate and can't do much with my computer. ![]() ![]() |
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I think it is not too hard, but if you end up using a site one of us is also using, like webs, wix, and weebly, I'm sure one of us can help walk you through it.
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If you would like a quote on a professionally designed website please PM me. And no, it doesnt have to be expensive!
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![]() I've never really seen other Wix ones but it all really depends on how much time and effort the person puts into it. Everything is a template, its all on how you use it. Quote:
I STILL nit-pick at my website. Heck, I totally revamped it yesterday AGAIN. I am never satisfied but i'm getting better. Its my graphic designer curse! lol. Quote:
Its the only thing I ever kept from when you ladies helped me. I literally just added the graphics yesterday cause I though it look too plain {like a wall of text}. |
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I will say this if you use Wix.....SAVE OFTEN!!!!!!! {It has a tendency to "flash crash" if you do too much for a long time.} |
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![]() OP if you decide to go with Webs I would be more than happy to help you get started. I have a step-by-step on getting started with Webs here and you can always PM me for my email and ask me questions as you go along ![]() |
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Thanks for all the help guys. I have not started looking to hard yet, I have spent the afternoon printing, cutting and laminating pictures for sorting and lacing cards. I will be glad when DD gets home from her summer job, she loves this creative stuff to me it is a chore lol. But I would rather do it than pay for someone else to.
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I use Wix too and like it. Although it does work best if you start with a blank template rather than edit a sample one (that was a nightmare, for me anyway). It is very easy to edit and add to also:-)
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