Not sure how to build your site? Start with your situation.
An online store, a portfolio, a booking page, a one-time event landing page — the goal changes everything about how you should build it.
Below are the most common situations people come in with. Pick the one that fits, and you’ll get a clearer sense of what to prioritize — tools, structure, where to put your energy first.
Getting this right saves a lot of backtracking.
Pick the situation closest to yours
I want to get online fast — without touching code
What you’re after:
- Update your own content without asking anyone
- No servers, no hosting headaches
- If something breaks, you can fix it yourself
- Something simple that actually holds up long-term
I’m a freelancer or running a small personal brand
Your site needs to grow with you:
- You can update it on your own schedule
- Expanding later doesn’t mean starting over
- Maintenance costs stay predictable
- It fits how you actually work, not some idealized workflow
I have a site, but I’m not sure what I actually control
Sound familiar?
- Someone else built it, and now they’re unreachable
- You’re not sure where the domain, hosting, or login credentials even are
- You don’t really know what you own versus what you’re just… using