If you lack coding skills, you can still have a professional-looking website by using a website builder. Website builders like Squarespace, Wix, Weebly, GoDaddy, and Postach.io allow anyone to create a website with minimal effort.

Website builders vary in cost as well as add-on or premium features that allow the website to handle tasks such as eCommerce, online chat, and email lists. Additionally, website builders vary in their ease of use and level of customizability. You can find comparisons of the most popular website builders on sites such as The Best 10 Website Builders, Website Builder Expert, and Website Tool Tester.

Google Sites

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Google has its own website builder called Google Sites. Unlike the other website builders, which anyone can sign up to use, Google Sites are only accessible to those who have a Google Workspace account (formerly G Suite).

Google Workspace accounts are used by businesses, educational institutions, and nonprofits.  One of the benefits of a Google Workspace account is that it comes with a custom email address (e.g., @myorganization.com instead of a generic @gmail.com address).

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A Google Workspace account gives you access to the full suite of Google tools.

Why Use Google Sites?

Google Sites offers several features that make it an attractive option for building a website, including:

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When you create subpages, you'll see them as a dropdown list from the main navigation menu

Are There Downsides to Using Google Sites?

There are no downsides associated with using Google Sites to create a website, other than possibly needing to register for a Google Workspace account. Of the website builders we’ve tried, Google Sites is the easiest, least expensive, and lowest risk way to create a website.