What is a website builder?

A website builder is a platform that allows anyone to create a website without any coding knowledge. The best website builders offer drag and drop editing, AI-powered tools and customizable website templates, handling everything you need from design to hosting and even securing a domain. Wix offers an intuitive website builder that combines vibe coding with freeform drag and drop, and ready-to-use business solutions.

Is it easy to build a website?

Yes—you don’t need to know how to code. Wix is an intuitive no-code website builder with a few ways to create your own website, so you can choose the process that works best for you. Pick from 2000+ designer-made templates, use the AI website builder to create a business-ready site through a conversational interface, or start from scratch with Wix’s drag and drop website builder. Whichever way you choose, you can keep customizing in the Editor for total website design freedom—and add advanced functionality with code whenever you want.

How do I choose the best website builder?

The best website builder is one that supports your specific needs and business goals. Key factors to consider: Ease of use—an intuitive drag and drop editor with AI tools. Website templates—a large selection tailored to your industry. AI tools—that help with content, images and business insights, not just design. Business software—built-in solutions like eCommerce, scheduling and marketing tools. Apps and integrations—hundreds of Wix-made and 3rd party apps are available through the Wix App Market, including Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel and Zapier. Security and support—reliable hosting, data encryption and 24/7 customer care. A website builder will also cost you significantly less than hiring a developer—but if you want expert help, you can hire a freelance web developer through the Wix Marketplace at a cost that suits your budget.

What types of websites can you build on Wix?

With Wix’s free website creator, you can create any kind of website you want, including: Business sites—build and grow your professional presence online, whatever your industry. Online stores—sell products, offer subscriptions and run marketing campaigns with an all-in-one eCommerce solution. Blogs—share what’s on your mind with an easy-to-manage blog. Portfolios—showcase your work with beautiful visuals and custom layouts. Restaurants—take reservations, display your menu and run your ordering system from one place. Enterprise corporations—multi-site management and everything a big business needs.

How much does it cost to build a website?

With Wix, you can build your website and publish it completely free—design your site, publish it and share it with the world without spending a dime. To connect a custom domain, remove ads and unlock advanced business features like selling through an online store, you’ll need to upgrade to one of Wix’s Premium plans. Overall cost varies depending on the features you need—and can be significantly higher if you pay a developer instead of using an all-inclusive platform like Wix.

Does my free website come with hosting?

Yes. When you create a website with Wix, you get reliable, scalable multi-cloud web hosting that ensures 99.99% uptime, plus automatic disaster recovery and worldwide CDN coverage. Your site also comes with 2 layers of DDoS protection, 24/7 security monitoring and HTTPS and SSL protection, so your website is always safe and secure.

How can I connect a domain to my website?

Every free Wix site comes with a built-in Wixsite domain (i.e., mysite.wixsite.com). To look more professional and boost your credibility, you can get a new custom domain name for a year with the initial purchase of an annual Premium plan—through Wix's domain registration, choosing from over 400 domain extensions like .com, .net and .org. If you already own a domain name, you can connect or transfer it to your Wix site.

How can I optimize my site for SEO on Wix?

All Wix sites are designed with SEO best practices in mind and come with a suite of built-in SEO tools and guidance. Customize your SEO settings, use AI to generate meta tags and descriptions, and get instant homepage indexing. Your site also comes with an SEO assistant that analyzes your pages and recommends ways to improve search performance, plus key integrations like Google Search Console and Semrush. Check out this Google case study for more on Wix SEO.