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for the 1., it depends on the quality you want to achieve. A business that relies on those platforms can't be called business.
by pragmaticlurker 7y ago
for the 1., it depends on the quality you want to achieve.
A business that relies on those platforms can't be called business.
- Legogris 7y agoI'd argue otherwise. For example, my sister just opened a local swimming pool for dogs and using one of these platforms is great for her so far. A presence with opening hours, pricing and contact details are all many small businesses need.
- pgeorgi 7y agoWe have such "lego block" website builders in Germany since $forever, and while with some experience you can easily tell which builder (and therefore hoster) any restaurant or hairdresser used for their site, it's good enough for their purpose: get the word out there, announce their services and opening times, have something to point at from Maps.
- dejesus4695 7y agoThere's also a chrome extension called Wappalyzer that can help you determine what was used to build the sites if its something you check often. Works pretty well in my experience.
- robjan 7y agoDepends whether the website is your core competency. If it's just there to display your rates or a bit more about your business then there is no need to have anything more. For instance, I operate a bar as a side business. I just knocked together a WordPress site in a few hours because I don't want the website to suck up too much of my time or to become a cost centre.