Everything you need to know before creating a website

Someone with no technical background in web design selects/buys a web service, and after some time they feel exhausted, worried, overwhelmed. This is not just a simple research before making any purchase decision but also a tendency to launch a visual roadmap without getting hands into dirty soil.

Some of the web design agencies and freelancers are not fully transparent about project phases and what, how, where, when they deliver. That's why people are still searching for answers on the Internet or using AI tools like ChatGPT.

In this article, we'll be replying frequently asked questions about the phase just before you decide creating a website. Some of the answers will be platform-specific whereas other ones are general but we truly make you sure that all the questions are replied with non-technical perspective.

What is domain? How can I buy a website name?

A domain is simply your website's name which you let users to find your content on the Internet and it is taken by registering it through domain providers. You can rent a domain (yet it is called buying, it is not actually buying) for a year or more, and then also assign a business email to this domain address.

You can search for a domain name and check if it is already registered or not. If not, you can pay the rental fee for a year or more and mark the first item in your to-do list as a beginner.

We offer 1 year of free domain for the first time website creation in Wix.

What is hosting? Expensive or cheap, which one to choose for?

Hosting refers to a space where your site content stored temporarily, and when a user searches your domain name on the Internet, the website address come up with the content that is stored in hosting servers.

Generally, expensive hosting providers offer dedicated server access which makes everything as fast as possible about the site whereas the cheap ones offer shared memory on server storage. So, you can pick the mid priced to start.

Our website packages include hosting service fees so you don't pay for hosting seperately or worry about its performance somehow. Your website data is stored in cloud servers distributed around the world.

What is SSL certificate? How SSL secures the websites?

SSL refers to a technology that secures the data sent between a website and a browser. SSL encryptes transferred data so noone can track your digital-print on the Internet through website browsing easily.

All websites should be SSL certificated, expecially the ones used to transfer money such as ecommerce websites and online reservation systems.

You can buy SSL certificate from a provider. It is one of the cheapest things on the Internet. All our websites are secured by SSL certificate to keep visitors' browsing data in safe.

What is website backup and how frequently a website is backed up?

Website content should be backed up to a server or a disk just in case a server error, crash or cyber attack occurs. A cloud server or a disk copies and stores website data with twice a week or everyday or how frequent it was scheduled to save it, and then whenever it is necessary the data stored on cloud or disk is backed up and your website is kept working even after such uncertain times.

Instead of worrying about if a website is already backed up earlier than a crash or not, we use Wix as our main website building platform since it automatically backs up some of the most important data in cloud servers distributed around the world.

It also offers site history feature where you can go back in time and recover your site just in case you are in trouble.

Where is the website backup files will be stored in?

All website backup data is stored in cloud servers and disks. You can manage where your site is hosted and backed up via server providers and when a website crash happen, you can simply use backed up data at a certain date and implement it.

You can easily recover your website from a saved version if your site was built in Wix.

You can find more about website version releases and site history in Bizimuhit Help Center.

Can I update my website after it is designed by somebody else?

You can design your own website even after it is designed by somebody else but there is one thing you should make sure that whether it is designed with no-code website builder or coded from scratch by a developer.

If a website developer designed the website buy coding it, you cannot easily make updates anywhere. But the designer built that website using no-code tools like WordPress Elementor, SquareSpace, Wix and Wix Studio, it might be possible to learn drag-and-drop editor and make any required changes on your site.

So, what is drag-and-drop editor actually? It is a website development environment carrying the following features:

• No-code design tools like pre-made page and section layouts.

• No-code marketing integrations like Google Search Console, Google WorkSpace, etc.

• No-code blog, ecommerce, booking apps, etc.

There are also a lot features and concepts about no-code website platforms in depth.

Even though a stepped learning curve, even for people who are in charge of technical aspects of a business finds fairly time-consuming, waits for you, you should know that designing, redesigning and editing your own website after it is created by a website agency or freelancer is totally possible.

Is my website will be created with the SEO in-mind?

All modern website platforms powered by companies with billion dollar market value offers SEO-friendly templates and out-of-the-box SEO features to help you out to rank your website better on search engine result pages. Even if they don't offer none of the SEO features, most of it supports plugins or widgets which you can install on your site to make sure SEO setup is fine.

But how about SEO marketing? Will SEO setup you find it great really in charge for growing organic traffic to your business website? Actually, it won't.

So, it doesn't depend on the platform you choose to work with unless it is one of the useless ones with out of date technologies.

Our website creation platform Wix supports all fundamental SEO features, addition to the advanced concepts like schema markup and social media.

Can I use my website to launch an online shop?

Website platforms generally offer packages with different benefits and perks for those looking for specialized services. When you buy a website theme, hosting and domain, you reservate the rights to use their systems for a specified amount of time. If the service provider's web plans do not include features and tools needed to start an ecommerce business, then you should buy add-ons or upgrade your website plan.

Online shopping requires accepting online payments, add-to-cart functionality, product catalog where you add your product data, add to wish list functionality, e-mail campaigns, promotions, etc.

Should I work with a web agency or freelancer to get a professional website?

Not all projects need more than one stakeholders since those are being published for beginner level projects or businesses. Also, if you are reading this article, you are probably new to all these and try to launch new business as solo-entrepreneur.

Firstly, Working with professionals with years of industry experience might be far expensive than you think. As a solo-entreprenur with limited funding resources, you probably consider having everything done by yourself instead of hiring an expert. But you may also reduce costs in other expenses to get your website seem more professional and conversion-driven.

On the other hand, web design tasks with more diverse and professional approach require more and more advanced level of knowledge. Even though creating a website within minutes of time costs less, you should take care of your valuable time and consider working with a web designer.

At this point, it is totally up to you working with a professional or build your own website.