Marketing Tools: Reviews of Low Cost Web Sites

Looking for a professional, low cost web site?

Professional looking web templates makes a web presence possible -- even on a tight budget.

I just created a web site for Right Touch Marketing & Media using a free Wordpress template.

I've also created a personal site using Homestead.com.

Other places worth looking are both Weebly.com and Templatemonster.com.


Here is my review:

Wordpress templates. Cost range: free to . . . as much as you want to spend.

Type "Wordpress templates" in to Google and you'll find there are many options to choose from. So what do you choose? Functionality is a big factor. My Wordpress site doesn't have drop down menus.

However, if you're skilled with Wordpress, or are willing to learn, an unlimited number of pages can be created and then linked within the site to let visitors move around easily.


http://www.homestead.com/ 30-day free trial and then from $ 4.99 a month to $ 49.99 a month.

I created a personal site using Homestead. Yet, the capabilities can handle many business site functions for small to growing companies. The templates can easily be customized. Homestead does an excellent job of providing a content management system that is easy for non-techies to use.

As always, there's a learning curve. But it's a do-able curve.


http://www.weebly.com/ 2 sites free and then $ 3.99 a month for an unlimited number of sites.

I tried using Weebly. I really did and found it a bit awkward. And, yet, a little more patience and I'm sure I would have been fine. I went back to Homestead for my personal site, though. I do think Weebly is a good option.


http://www.templatemonster.com/ more than 14,000 templates available from a $ 10 to $ 100 price range.

This is one of the most popular template sites on the web. It links to other resources, including a company that will revamp an existing web template for around $ 1,200. So they do know that many people who don't have web experience really don't have the time to experiment and learn on their own.

Professional looking sites are possible today for any size business.
What's really most important about your web site? It's making sure the message stands out clearly no matter what option you use.