Building a website can be one of the easiest, hardest, scariest, and fun things you do for your business. Which end of the spectrum you are on, all depends on your skill level and comfort with using web and design tools, marketing, and how much time you have to devote to it. While creating a website might seem interesting to learn for some, others just want their website to be up and running so they can make their business visible and profitable as soon as possible.

Whether you want to dive in and tinker with every detail of building your website yourself, or you want someone to build it for you, Zibster can help!  We offer two plans: (1) a DIY plan and (2) a We Do It For You plan. Each has its own strengths and appeal to different types of web users. In this article, we’ll explore each of our plans, how they differ, and which may be the best choice for you.

Zibster is a content management system (CMS) website builder. Right from the start you get full access to our easy, drag and drop design platform with all the tools you need to run your business online. That’s right you get more than just a website builder. The platform also includes a blog, online store, form builder, and email marketing. As a result, there is no need for plug-ins or extra third party tools to make your site run. Our website builder also comes with built-in hosting, which is faster than other platforms. This helps not only with website load times on desktop and mobile but also with Search Engine Optimization. We’ve developed our platform to be an all-in-one system to make running your business as easy as possible.

We keep things simple but powerful. There are no deep loading menus and no updates are required (we do that on the back end). Once you sign up, you can select your template, upload your logo and images, and set up the site the way you like. It’s that simple.

This plan is great for people who are familiar with web design and like a hand-on approach to designing their website. This doesn’t mean you need to know any code though, the system is drag and drop. (However, if you want to add your own custom CSS you can.) 

Zibster gives you the power to build your site with our easy to use website builder. The platform is modular, meaning, you select a block type, (e.g., image block, text block, blog block) drag it where you want it on the page, then add images, text, and edit the color settings within that block. You can add multiple blocks to each page to get it just the way you want it. 

When you sign up, you’ll get a temporary domain (yourname.zibster.com) that allows you to build your site without anyone seeing your work in progress. This means if you have another site that’s live, there is no need to switch everything over right away.

Once you’re ready to launch and show the world what you built, simply submit a support ticket and our customer support team will connect your domain so you are visible in no time.

Our DIY plan is an affordable option. With this plan, you have access to a continually growing collection of support articles, our Zibster Assistant tool in the control panel, and email support. The DIY plan was made for businesses or designers who want an affordable, easy to use website builder. 

This plan gives you the freedom to move at your own pace and design what you want on a reliable and easy to use website builder. Plus, it gives you access to a whole collection of tools to support your business. 

We know that web design is not for everyone. People who are experts in their field shouldn’t be required to also know web design. If you’re a lawyer, baker, plumber, or painter, you’re expected to be skilled in that. However, I don't expect my plumber to build his own website. I expect his website to connect me to him and help me learn more about his services. 

If you need or want someone to build your website for you, that’s where our We Do It For You plan comes in.

With our We Do It For You plan, our Pro Services team of in-house web designers and certified Google experts will build and optimize your site for you. These experts have honed their skills to make your website launch as fast as possible. It’s pretty simple:

• Sign up! 

• Fill out a survey to help us learn about your business and pick your favorite Zibster template

• Send us your logo, text, and pictures for your website, plus any additional details about your business

• Our designers craft your website 

• You look it over, send any revisions, and then we finalize it and launch your site

After the design portion is done, our Google certified SEO team will send you a survey, to learn even more about your business, competitors, and the locations you want to target. They use this information to optimize your website for search engines. SEO can be one of the most challenging aspects of building a website, so having our experts get you started and give you a game plan helps you get results.

Once your website is all set up and launched, you have access to the Zibster control panel to make updates as needed. If you need help with any updates, you can give our support team a call and we’ll walk you through it. With the We Do It For You plan you get everything the DIY plan offers plus, our Pro Services team gets your site set up for success, and you get access to phone support, ensuring you’ll have help when you need it. 

Zibster’s DIY plan is great for people who:

• Love to do things themselves

• Are very motivated

• Have time & inspiration

• Don’t want or need a lot of support

Zibster’s We Do It For You Plan is great for people who:

• Want someone to help get them started

• Are not comfortable with web design

• Don’t have time to build their own website

• Want to launch their site very quickly

• Need help with SEO

To help you choose which plan is right for you, ask yourself the following questions:

• Do I have time to build my own website?

• Am I confident in my ability to build a great site?

• Could I finish my site quickly if someone just put my pictures and words in for me?

• Do I want something particularly special that the templates don’t already do?

• Would having the help of a professional designer help me launch faster and get a better-designed site than I could do on my own?

While you need to make a choice between plans to get started, you can always choose to get more help and switch plans from DIY to We Do it For You.

If you opt for the DIY plan, start building your own site, and find that it's not going as fast as you’d like, give us a call, switch to the We Do it For You plan and we can help bring your vision to life and get it done quickly. We are happy to help you build the website of your dreams or support you as you build a website that is just right for your business!

Want to walk you through these options? Give us a call at 844.353.3412.