{"id":700,"date":"2026-10-26T03:49:54","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T03:49:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sitefitters.com\/learn\/glossary\/website-builder\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T03:49:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T03:49:54","slug":"website-builder","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sitefitters.com\/fr\/learn\/glossary\/website-builder\/","title":{"rendered":"Website builder (DIY)"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"sfl-hero sfl-hero-s\"><div class=\"sfl-w\"><div class=\"sfl-bc\"><a href=\"\/fr\/learn\/\">Learn<\/a> \/ <a href=\"\/fr\/learn\/glossary\/\">Glossary<\/a> \/ <a href=\"\/fr\/learn\/glossary\/#topic-cms\" style=\"color:#60A5FA\">WordPress &amp; Content<\/a><\/div><h1>Website Builder <em>(DIY)<\/em><\/h1><div class=\"sfl-def\"><small>In one sentence<\/small>A website builder is an all-in-one, do-it-yourself service where you design and host a site using drag-and-drop tools, without installing software or managing hosting yourself.<\/div><\/div><\/section><div class=\"sfl-w sfl-art\"><article class=\"sfl-prose\"><h2>What It Is<\/h2><p>A website builder is a hosted service that bundles everything in one subscription: design templates, a drag-and-drop editor, hosting and often email or store features. You sign up, pick a template and start editing, with no software to install. It is like renting a furnished apartment. You can move in fast and rearrange things, but you cannot knock down walls, and the landlord sets the rules.<\/p><h2>Why It Matters for Your Business<\/h2><p>For a brand-new business with a tiny budget, a builder can be a reasonable way to get online quickly. The trade-offs show up later. Advanced features, custom design and search optimization can be limited, costs grow as you add features, and moving to another platform usually means rebuilding the site from scratch, since the design and content often cannot be exported cleanly.<\/p><h2>Good to Know<\/h2><p>Before choosing a builder, ask three questions. Can I connect my own domain name? Can I export my content if I leave? What will it cost when I add the features I will want in two years, such as bookings, more pages or a store? Make sure the domain is registered in your name, so you keep it whatever you decide.<\/p><div class=\"sfl-box\"><h4>Related terms<\/h4><div class=\"sfl-rel\"><a href=\"\/fr\/learn\/glossary\/content-management-system\/\">Content management system<\/a><a href=\"\/fr\/learn\/glossary\/wordpress\/\">WordPress<\/a><a href=\"\/fr\/learn\/glossary\/template\/\">Template<\/a><a href=\"\/fr\/learn\/glossary\/domain-name\/\">Domain name<\/a><a href=\"\/fr\/learn\/glossary\/web-design\/\">Web design<\/a><\/div><\/div><nav class=\"sfl-pn\"><a href=\"\/fr\/learn\/glossary\/webmail\/\"><small>\u2190 Previous<\/small><b>Webmail<\/b><\/a><a href=\"\/fr\/learn\/glossary\/website-migration\/\" class=\"r\"><small>Next \u2192<\/small><b>Website migration<\/b><\/a><\/nav><\/article><aside class=\"sfl-aside\"><div class=\"sfl-box sfl-box-o\"><h4>Need this done right?<\/h4><p>Fixed-price websites from $800, built and launched for you in as little as 5 days.<\/p><a class=\"sfl-btn sfl-btn-w\" href=\"\/fr\/web-design-development\/#pricing\">See website packages<\/a><\/div><div class=\"sfl-box\"><h4>More in WordPress &amp; Content<\/h4><div class=\"sfl-chips\"><a href=\"\/fr\/learn\/glossary\/content-management-system\/\">Content management system<\/a><a href=\"\/fr\/learn\/glossary\/wordpress\/\">WordPress<\/a><a href=\"\/fr\/learn\/glossary\/plugin\/\">Plugin<\/a><a href=\"\/fr\/learn\/glossary\/page-builder\/\">Page builder<\/a><a href=\"\/fr\/learn\/glossary\/block-editor\/\">Block editor<\/a><a href=\"\/fr\/learn\/glossary\/widget\/\">Widget<\/a><a href=\"\/fr\/learn\/glossary\/shortcode\/\">Shortcode<\/a><a href=\"\/fr\/learn\/glossary\/permalink\/\">Permalink<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/aside><\/div><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"DefinedTerm\",\"name\":\"Website builder (DIY)\",\"description\":\"A website builder is an all-in-one, do-it-yourself service where you design and host a site using drag-and-drop tools, without installing software or managing hosting yourself.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/sitefitters.com\/learn\/glossary\/website-builder\/\",\"inDefinedTermSet\":{\"@type\":\"DefinedTermSet\",\"name\":\"Business Website 101 Glossary\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/sitefitters.com\/learn\/glossary\/\"}}<\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn \/ Glossary \/ WordPress &amp; Content Website Builder (DIY) In one sentenceA website builder is an all-in-one, do-it-yourself service where you design and host a site using drag-and-drop tools, without installing software or managing hosting yourself. 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