How to build a website yourself: a step-by-step guide

Today a website is not just a business card but the main channel of sales and communication with clients. Through a website you can attract leads, sell goods, tell about the company and build trust. Many wonder: can you build a website yourself without specialists? The answer is yes, but you need to understand the nuances.

1. Website builders

The simplest path is to use an online builder. Popular solutions: Tilda, Wix, uKit.

• Pros: fast, no programming knowledge needed, many ready-made templates.
• Cons: limited options for SEO promotion, weak adaptation for complex projects, high dependence on the platform.

2. CMS (website management systems)

The second option is to install WordPress, OpenCart or Joomla. This is a more flexible solution.

• Pros: you can create a website with a unique design, connect plugins, improve SEO.
• Cons: you need to understand the settings, pay for hosting and a domain, and solve technical issues.

3. Full programming

The hardest path is to write a website from scratch in HTML, CSS, JavaScript or even using frameworks.

• Pros: complete freedom and a unique project.
• Cons: requires serious skills, a lot of time and resources.

• The design looks template-like and the website does not inspire trust in clients.
• The website loads slowly, which lowers its positions in Google.
• Layout mistakes make the project inconvenient on mobile devices.
• The absence of SEO settings deprives the website of the chance to reach the top.
• Setting up Google Ads or Yandex Direct advertising requires experience.

Building a website yourself is a useful experience. But if you want the website to bring clients right away and work as a sales tool, it is better to entrust the project to professionals.

The Webman web studio in Astana:

• creates turnkey websites — from design to SEO promotion;
• sets up advertising in Google and Yandex;
• guarantees technical support and improvements;
• takes responsibility for the result.

You can try to build a website yourself with a builder or a CMS. But if sales, promotion and reliability matter to you, it is better to order a turnkey website in Astana from a professional team right away.

📞 Contact Webman, and we will create a website for you that really works for your business.