The finished and fully operational homepage from the construction kit - without any programming or web design knowledge. With a homepage construction kit exactly this is possible, because here the website is put together very comfortably via a ready interface, templates are selected as design and contents are simply inserted via text modules. With the construction kit, the way to your own website becomes very easy, especially since there are different providers with different service packages on the market.
To the ready and ready homepage without programming knowledge
The construction kits are especially aimed at users who would like to have their own website, but are not willing to hire professional agencies and web designers for it. They have a basic foundation of functions with which, for example, subpages can be created, a design selected and content inserted. All these functions are done by the respective editors of the construction kits and do not require knowledge of a programming language. The desired elements are simply selected from the ready-made menus, dragged, inserted and linked to other existing elements. In this way a fully functional homepage can be brought to life step by step. Some of the basic features, such as the insertion of sub-pages, pictures and texts, can be found in every homepage construction kit. Some elements are a bit rarer or deserve special devotion. They give a homepage "that certain something", provide further useful functionality and make it look more valuable.
Cool features, which extend a homepage in a meaningful way
An important part of homepages are the social media elements, which allow an easy sharing of certain subpages in social networks. They not only help to market one's own website better, but ideally also refer visitors from these very social networks. Modern Homepage construction kits have pre-built plugins that just need to be inserted into a website. Like and share elements help to spread the word about FacebookIn addition, a Google +1 button can also be used to link fan pages that are linked to the homepage, for example. Of course, the same applies to other social networks, such as Pinterest, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter or LinkedIn. Most plugins from homepage builder providers cover all popular social networks. Most also distinguish whether the plugin is linked to a fan page or is used to share the page.
Blog modules are also widely distributed. In this case, homepages are clearly separated from blogs, but this does not mean that a blog cannot be integrated on the homepage. This is particularly popular with companies that create a subpage with the company blog on a company page. This can provide an insight into the everyday life of employees, highlight certain products and services or simply provide a platform for industry-specific contributions. A blog including product presentations is also useful for online shops. Regardless of how the blog is ultimately used, it is a useful extension of the homepage. In the case of homepage construction kits, blogs are either created with their own plugin or a freeware plugin such as WordPress. This always allows users to create time-dependent posts, which is typical for blogs. The functionality of these posts can be further enhanced by tags (keywords), categorizing them and linking them to other individual elements. If a plugin such as WordPress is not used, the functionality for blogs within homepage construction kits is mostly limited to the fundamental.
Further special features of high-quality modular systems
A homepage can be used to transmit information and to present a certain content, but also for commercial backgrounds. High-quality modular systems now offer well thought-out shop modules with which at least a compact selection of different products can be integrated on the website. These modules do not have the scope of a professional shopware, but they are quite sufficient for the entry level or a small shop. They already come with integrated solutions for the shopping cart and order process, allow the marking of quantity, price and Co and allow the input of different products including pictures and further information. The exact functionality depends, as with all further features, often also on the selected package. Thus, suppliers of homepage construction kits usually offer their construction kit in different packages with different prices. The free version does not always offer the possibility to create a shop. Furthermore, the range of functions can also differ later between the packages - for example, how many products can be added and how the billing is structured.
Those who pursue commercial backgrounds with the homepage can still think about the integration of a newsletter. Building blocks also offer ready-made modules for this, which only need to be integrated into the homepage with a few clicks. In these, a visitor then deposits his mail, confirms this in a legally secure manner via the double opt-in procedure and can subsequently receive newsletters sent in the future in his e-mail inbox. These are sent either via a special newsletter software or via connected modules in the homepage construction kit. Once mail addresses have been collected, the newsletter and the trust placed in the registered persons should be handled with care - the use of mail addresses outside of this newsletter is always prohibited, and of course attention should be paid to Spam or the sending of "cheap" looking mails can be waived.
Communication with visitors and a successful basic framework
Some construction kits offer their users even more features that allow them to interact more with their own visitors. One example is a plugin for the live chat, which is particularly suitable for service providers and online shops that want to react even faster and more personally to customer requests. But surveys can also be created, just as various apps with additional functions can be integrated into the homepage. Contact forms, with which inquiries, feedback and Co of visitors can be conveyed, are likewise an important component of the homepage construction kits. Finally, the websites created with these forms have an obligation to publish an imprint and a contact form, which is regulated by German law. In addition, domains can usually also be booked via the construction kits. If no professional domain is booked, a sub-domain of the respective construction kit is used. However, this appears more unprofessional and is usually difficult to remember, simply because of its length.
Successful websites can be created, also thanks to the variety of functions, with a homepage construction kit. These are particularly aimed at users without the technical and creative background who do not want to commission a professional service provider. Together with your own domain, it is possible to create attractive and extensive websites with simple clicks.
