A question about Weebly mobile sites.

I.M.Retired · 24th Sep 2011, 03:25 PM

Weebly has an interesting looking option for creating and hosting websites that are created automatically by their in-house software.

What are the pros and cons of the Weebly platform for creating mobile websites?

(I hope this doesn't get moved to the Reviews section - I'm not looking for a review as much as an indication of how Weebly could be used in designing and selling website services to local businesses who are looking for a mobile optimized website.)

TWalker · 24th Sep 2011, 06:45 PM

Its been discussed before. Try searching. There are pros and cons.

I.M.Retired · 24th Sep 2011, 06:48 PM

I know it has been discussed before. However, I'm interested in knowing how valuable the mobile features on a Weebly site would be to potential clients who are looking to create their own mobile websites, ie., would Weebly be easier, better, worse, etc., than some of the methods for creating mobile sites that are currently being discussed in this forum. This topic was not discussed in great depths in any threads I viewed in the past.

KimboJim · 24th Sep 2011, 08:26 PM

I haven't done anything with their mobile building software, but I hated their regular website building software. I thought, since I only know basic HTML and CSS, that using their system would be great.

I found it really awkward to use, I had to click tools like 5 times before the software registered it, and I also found out that what I see from the Weebly site was not how the website looked when I published it. I added a table to my page with some simple padding and such, looked great, but all the padding was removed after publishing.

Unless you have absolutely no HTML/CSS skills (and I mean none), I would stay away from Weebly.

WillR · 24th Sep 2011, 08:44 PM

Weebly is a third party platform, is that not correct?

If so then there is your answer right there. You should never rely on 3rd party service to be in control of your sites especially when you are working with paying clients.

Well that's my opinion anyway...

natura1 · 13th Nov 2011, 10:45 AM

WILLR, Can you explain why its a bad idea to use a third party service for your clients mobile websites?

WillR · 13th Nov 2011, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by natura1

WILLR, Can you explain why its a bad idea to use a third party service for your clients mobile websites?

If it's a third party service then more often than not they are going to be hosting the files for you as well. We all know how many technology startups go out of business in their first year. If you have a whole bunch of paying customers and you are relying on someone else to provide that technology then you will always be at the mercy of them. If they go out of business you are screwed... for lack of a better word.

I would much rather have control of all my assets.

taskemann · 13th Nov 2011, 10:58 PM

Weebly is great for building websites, but you should never use them as a host or DNS. Pesonally I use to build my sites with an Weebly Pro Account and export the files to my Hostgator account.

If you use Weebly as a host, you don't have full control, and Weebly can shut down your site when they want! (I have experienced this).

eurotunes · 15th Nov 2011, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by WillR

I would much rather have control of all my assets.

Fully agree. I've tried several and every single one has pro's AND con's, so it's always compromising.

escribe · 17th Nov 2011, 07:48 PM

I agree with WillR. Since it's third-party, you don't have total control. That's pretty risky especially if you're doing it for a client.

24th Sep 2011, 03:25 PM	#1
I.M.Retired Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: 2005 Posts: 664 Thanks: 840 Thanked 331 Times in 208 Posts	A question about Weebly mobile sites. Share on: Weebly has an interesting looking option for creating and hosting websites that are created automatically by their in-house software. What are the pros and cons of the Weebly platform for creating mobile websites? (I hope this doesn't get moved to the Reviews section - I'm not looking for a review as much as an indication of how Weebly could be used in designing and selling website services to local businesses who are looking for a mobile optimized website.)

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TWalker HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: 2010 Posts: 316 Thanks: 39 Thanked 48 Times in 31 Posts	Re: A question about Weebly mobile sites. Share on: Its been discussed before. Try searching. There are pros and cons.

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I.M.Retired Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: 2005 Posts: 664 Thanks: 840 Thanked 331 Times in 208 Posts	Re: A question about Weebly mobile sites. Share on: I know it has been discussed before. However, I'm interested in knowing how valuable the mobile features on a Weebly site would be to potential clients who are looking to create their own mobile websites, ie., would Weebly be easier, better, worse, etc., than some of the methods for creating mobile sites that are currently being discussed in this forum. This topic was not discussed in great depths in any threads I viewed in the past.

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KimboJim HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: 2011 Posts: 430 Thanks: 67 Thanked 70 Times in 62 Posts	Re: A question about Weebly mobile sites. Share on: I haven't done anything with their mobile building software, but I hated their regular website building software. I thought, since I only know basic HTML and CSS, that using their system would be great. I found it really awkward to use, I had to click tools like 5 times before the software registered it, and I also found out that what I see from the Weebly site was not how the website looked when I published it. I added a table to my page with some simple padding and such, looked great, but all the padding was removed after publishing. Unless you have absolutely no HTML/CSS skills (and I mean none), I would stay away from Weebly.

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taskemann Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: 2011 Posts: 652 Thanks: 320 Thanked 393 Times in 236 Posts	Re: A question about Weebly mobile sites. Share on: Weebly is great for building websites, but you should never use them as a host or DNS. Pesonally I use to build my sites with an Weebly Pro Account and export the files to my Hostgator account. If you use Weebly as a host, you don't have full control, and Weebly can shut down your site when they want! (I have experienced this).

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escribe HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: 2009 Posts: 153 Thanks: 10 Thanked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: A question about Weebly mobile sites. Share on: I agree with WillR. Since it's third-party, you don't have total control. That's pretty risky especially if you're doing it for a client.
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