Designing your own website for free means using no-cost platforms, templates, and tools to create, publish, and host a fully functional website. You control every aspect—from layout and branding to content and images—without spending a dollar.
Free website builders empower you to launch quickly, learn valuable skills, and maintain complete creative control—perfect for startups, side projects, and personal portfolios.
Get your site online in minutes with drag-and-drop editors and prebuilt templates.
Choose layouts, fonts, and colours to match your brand exactly.
Develop web design skills without financial risk.
Unlimited pages and blog posts, basic templates, free .wordpress.com subdomain. Ideal for blogs and portfolios.
Drag-and-drop editor, 500 MB storage, Wix.com subdomain, and access to hundreds of templates.
Simple block-based design, free hosting on sites.google.com, ideal for internal pages or basic project sites.
Easy editor, 500 MB storage, Weebly branding and subdomain. Great for small business landing pages.
Host static sites for free with custom domains, ideal for developers comfortable with Git and Jekyll.
Gather these essentials to speed up your free website build.
Use free stock-photo sites like Unsplash or Pexels to quickly source visuals if you don't have your own images.
Follow these steps to design and publish your website without spending a cent.
Pick from WordPress, Wix, Google Sites, or others based on your needs.
Apply your branding by editing colors, fonts, and layout blocks.
Insert text, images, and links—optimize headings and CTAs for clarity.
Connect your free subdomain or custom domain and go live.
Try Congero’s no-fee demo to compare managed vs free DIY.
Implement these tips to help your free website rank higher and attract more visitors.
Keep titles under 60 and descriptions under 155 characters—include keywords and location.
Use H1 for your main title, H2 for sections, and H3 for subsections to improve readability.
Compress files under 300 KB and add descriptive ALT text for accessibility and speed.
Ensure layouts adapt on all devices and buttons are tappable on smartphones.
Link related pages and blog posts to boost SEO and keep users engaged longer.
Add schema markup (e.g., FAQ, HowTo) to enable rich snippets in search results.
Most DIY issues can be solved with a few simple adjustments.
Your chosen template doesn’t stand out or match your brand style.
Customize fonts, colours, and replace stock images with your own photos for a unique look.
Heavy images or widgets are dragging down performance.
Compress images, remove unused plugins, and enable built-in caching if available.
Buttons are too small or text overflows on phone screens.
Switch to a responsive template and preview in mobile view—adjust padding and font sizes.
Your site isn’t ranking in Google for relevant keywords.
Add target keywords to meta tags, H1, and alt text. Submit sitemap to Google Search Console.
Try Congero’s AI-driven free demo to compare hassle-free managed websites.
SEE FREE DEMOAnswers to common questions about free website design.
Wix and WordPress.com are ideal for beginners—both offer intuitive editors and plenty of templates to choose from.
Most free plans require a subdomain (yoursite.provider.com). To use a custom domain, you may need to upgrade to a paid plan.
Yes. Free plans typically display platform branding or ads. Upgrading removes these in exchange for a fee.
Yes. You can export content or manually rebuild on another platform. However, designs may need adjustment.
If you need a custom domain, no ads, advanced features, or unlimited support, Congero’s $49/mo plan with a free demo might be a better fit.
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