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Hey everyone! With what seems like a new website builder popping up every week, I'm often asked the same question. Why build another one? Here's my answer. We

Hey everyone! With what seems like a new website builder popping up every week, I'm often asked the same question. Why build another one? Here's my answer. We're starting to invite people to our early access program and would love your feedback.

omarhaneef 6y ago
I clicked through the features and handbook. I wanted to test it out without an account but that option was not available. My main question is: does this let you output html+js so that I can upload it on any other site, or does the site stay hosted on your site? Looks neat, btw.
- detritus 6y ago
  No, it does not.
- migueloller 6y ago
  We do all hosting ourselves at the moment. As for trying it out, we're currently in early access and you'll need an invite code to use it but if you apply [1], you'll get one in your inbox pretty quickly. And thanks! [1] https://www.makeswift.com/early-access https://www.makeswift.com/early-access
capableweb 6y ago
Thanks for sharing your project, certainly looks like an interesting start! Quick feedback, it seems you forgot to answer the question "Why build another one" before submitting your comment, I'm still awaiting your answer :)
- karimf 6y ago
  I'm guessing they are referring to the article linked on this submission.
  - apledger3 6y ago
    Yep, that's right. I can see how that would be confusing though, thanks for the feedback.
thatguyagain 6y ago
Hi :) Cool project. So do you mind actually answering the question of _why_ building another one? Just curious.
EricE 6y ago
Check out the US Digital Web Design standards. For example their discussion on color and accessibility is one of the best and easiest to share I’ve found: https://designsystem.digital.gov/design-tokens/color/overview/ https://designsystem.digital.gov/design-tokens/color/overvie... Especially now that I’m over 40, the important of contrast can’t be overstated yet right now everyone seem to be competing on how many barely discernible shades of grey they can have layered over their sites and content. Lots of good common sense guidance in there - and it’s freely available/useable to all.

omarhaneef 6y ago

I clicked through the features and handbook. I wanted to test it out without an account but that option was not available. My main question is: does this let you output html+js so that I can upload it on any other site, or does the site stay hosted on your site? Looks neat, btw.

detritus 6y ago
No, it does not.
migueloller 6y ago
We do all hosting ourselves at the moment. As for trying it out, we're currently in early access and you'll need an invite code to use it but if you apply [1], you'll get one in your inbox pretty quickly. And thanks! [1] https://www.makeswift.com/early-access https://www.makeswift.com/early-access

capableweb 6y ago

Thanks for sharing your project, certainly looks like an interesting start! Quick feedback, it seems you forgot to answer the question "Why build another one" before submitting your comment, I'm still awaiting your answer :)

karimf 6y ago
I'm guessing they are referring to the article linked on this submission.
- apledger3 6y ago
  Yep, that's right. I can see how that would be confusing though, thanks for the feedback.

thatguyagain 6y ago

Hi :) Cool project. So do you mind actually answering the question of _why_ building another one? Just curious.

EricE 6y ago

Check out the US Digital Web Design standards. For example their discussion on color and accessibility is one of the best and easiest to share I’ve found: https://designsystem.digital.gov/design-tokens/color/overview/ https://designsystem.digital.gov/design-tokens/color/overvie... Especially now that I’m over 40, the important of contrast can’t be overstated yet right now everyone seem to be competing on how many barely discernible shades of grey they can have layered over their sites and content. Lots of good common sense guidance in there - and it’s freely available/useable to all.