Alternative to Web Site Templates and Design Software -
Online Product Review

By Cherie' Davidson
Copyright 2004
Word count: 387

Have you been wanting your own Web site but didn't know
where to begin? Or don't know HTML? Or don't feel you
have a talent for this type of thing? Or don't want to spend
much money?

You're not alone in that boat! Before I discovered the
concept of Web site templates, I felt woefully inadequate to
build my own site. It was the old "catch-22" where I
didn't have the money to pay to have a site built, I needed
a site to make the money to have a professional site, and
without the knowledge of how to build a site, I had no hope
of getting a site.

But even templates took some degree of technical knowledge.
I could get a reasonably priced site for between $40-$75
dollars generally speaking, but I had to download, mess with
it and find a hosting site, domain name, learn FTP, then
upload every change. Ugh! However, I heard about a new online
resource where I no longer have to hassle with any of that!
So I gave it a try...

(Can you see me smiling? No? Well, imagine it because I am!)
I found QuickSites to be a simple, affordable way for ANYONE to
have a professional, quality Web site.

QuickSites are designed to allow anyone on any budget, with
any technical skill level (even no technical skill level!)
to have their own quality Web site. To build a QuickSite,
you don't need any knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, CGI
or Plug-ins. Really, if you can use e-mail or a word
processor you can use QuickSites. Their live demo
is a great concept, too. I had to sign up and I'm now
building my own site, WritersContent.com.

You can try their demo at http://quicksites.pixelmation.com.
Use the demo log-in information provided to get full, free
access. I was very happy to see it is set up to literally be
a "click, type and save" process, which gives me more time
for my writing and marketing focus. Plus, they're offering
- DOMAIN Name - Hosting - AnyWhere WebMail -
Visitor Traffic Reporting - 24/7 access all included at no
additional cost.

I love this easy new way to build my own new site. It just
might be a great alternative for you, too. Definitely worth
a peek anyway.

------------------------------
Cherie' Davidson has been
working as a Web copywriter, content editor and Web Reviewer
for several years through her own business, Suitable
Words (http://www.suitablewords.com), where she provides
site development and on-line writing services. She is
currently developing her new site, WritersContent.com
(http://www.writerscontent.com), where you will soon be able
to get great free content for your writing or Web marketing site
and e-zine. (WritersContent.com is a QuickSite!) You may contact
her at editor@... or cherie@....