Wix is a fully hosted, drag-and-drop website builder designed for ease of use. It’s popular with small business owners, freelancers, and creative professionals who want a stylish site without coding. Wix was created in 2006 by Avishai Abrahami, Nadav Abrahami and Giora Kaplan and is a closed-source option with a free plan for hosting but with limited storage and other options.
Highlights:
- Drag-and-drop builder that is intuitive and easy to learn
- Modern templates with mobile responsiveness
- Added functionality with app market
- See more features here: https://www.wix.com/features/main
Pros:
- Hosting and domain services are included (with Wix ads and branding and limited features; for more, see https://www.wix.com/plans)
- Beginner-friendly with no coding needed
- Quick website setup
- Built-in e-commerce and blog tools
- Automatic updates and hosting included
Cons:
- Less flexibility than open-sourced platforms
- Templates cannot be switched after publishing
- The free plan includes Wix ads and branding with other limited features