Web Page Creators: Comparison

Below is a comparison of some recommended website/ web page creators. Explore your options and see what works best for you.

	Site Build It	Dreamweaver/ Fireworks	Site2You	Internet based Family Site Builder
Price	$299/ year	Around $750/ one time	Complete website with unlimited pages for $59.95 For further website updating One Month Access Plan $9.95 10-Day Defreeze Plan $6.95	$17/ mth (6 month sign-up) $19/ mth (3 month sign-up) $21/ mth (month-to-month)
Free Trial	1 month test run	1 month free trial	7 day free trial	10 day free trial
Features	View Feature List	Web/htm graphic editor	-Online website builder Professional website template User-friendly admin interface	View Feature list
Pros	All that you need to develop a successful website. You can also use Dreamweaver/ Fireworks to upload your own design.	Complete control over the html and graphics.
Cons	Nil	Bit complicated to learn.	Nil	Nil
Additional Costs	Nil	Hosting Domain name Promotion Tools Research and Analysing Tools FTP Tool	Hosting Domain name Promotion Tools Research and Analysing Tools	Domain name Promotion Tools Research and Analysing Tools
Learning Curve	Easy	Intermediate	Easy	Easy

FREE WEBPAGE CREATORS

	Joomla	WordPress	Free Website Builder
Price	FREE	FREE	FREE
Free Trial	-	-	-
Features	Online Content Management system Can add many other feature by installing free extensions eg. community features	Online Blog Inbuilt promotion (if sign up on wordpress.com)	Download and install the software. Then create the website.
Pros	Free	Free	Free
Cons	Bit complicated to learn.	Restricted to Blog Navigation Will not be able to shift URL to another solution later if signed up on wordpress.com
Additional Costs	Hosting Domain name Promotion Tools Research and Analysing Tools	Hosting and Domain name (unless you sign up on wordpress.com) Promotion Tools Research and Analysing Tools	Hosting Domain name Promotion Tools Research and Analysing Tools
Learning Curve	Intermediate	Easy