How to Create a Website Without Coding: 7 Easy Steps

By Ashley Judd

Updated Oct 7, 2026Published Jun 4, 20218 min read

To create a website without coding, use a website builder such as Wix, Squarespace or WordPress.com. Sign up, pick a template that fits your business, connect a domain name, replace the sample text and images with your own, set the page titles and descriptions for search engines, test the site on mobile and desktop, then publish. A simple site can be built in a day.

There is no doubt that every modern business needs a website, and there are several reasons for that. First, your website is the easiest way to find your company in the search engine. And, secondly, the website is not only a way to promote or sell something; it is also a business card of a brand that represents its uniqueness.

How to create a website?

If you are new to the website building process, it’s okay 🙂 But you need to know about two ways of website creation.

The first one is about hiring a team of programmers, web developers, designers, content writers, etc., and let them create a website for your business. This route is usually far more expensive, often running to thousands of dollars, and someone has to plan, brief and coordinate the team’s work.

The second option suits people who are just starting a business and are short on time, budget or coding experience. It uses a website builder: a hosted platform that lets you create a professional-looking website without writing code.

What is a no-code website?

A no-code website is a site built with a website builder or a similar visual tool instead of hand-written code. Technically, yes, the code still exists there, but you don’t interact with it. The only thing you do is customize (by dragging and dropping, changing the color schemes, content, and images) the set of ready-made blocks.

Below are the main pros and cons of business website builders.

Advantages and disadvantages of no-code websites

Pros

Here’s a brief list of advantages offered by website builders.

• The simplicity of usage – a beginner can put together a simple, good-looking site from a template quickly, without coding or design skills; a complete business site with original text and photos usually takes longer.
• Ready-made templates for different types of business – no matter what you are doing: car rental, drug stores, dental services, beauty salon, etc., thousands of templates will cover any of your needs.
• The price depends on the platform. As of October 2026, Wix and WordPress.com both offer free plans on a platform subdomain, WordPress.com’s paid plans run from $9 to $70 a month billed annually, and Squarespace has no free plan but offers a 14-day free trial. For most small businesses that is still cheaper than hiring developers to build a site from scratch.

Cons

1. The similarity of no-code websites. The pack of ready-made blocks and templates will be a huge one, but it is still limited. Thus, there is a possibility that someone might have a website similar to yours. But you can still deal with that issue. First, you need to choose your brand’s identity: color schemes, logo, mascot, unique texts, etc. Second, check that your brand colors and slogans are not too close to a competitor’s.
2. The free pricing plan has limited options. There are indeed free pricing plans, but there are also paid ones that offer wider opportunities for your website. Even the paid plans usually cost less than a custom-coded site built by a team of programmers.

How to create a website without coding, step by step

Building a no-code business website comes down to seven steps.

1. Choose a website builder (for example Wix, Squarespace or WordPress.com) and create an account.
2. Choose the template that covers your business needs. Pay attention to this step, as here you need to decide on the type of website you are planning to create. For example, it might be an online store, artist portfolio, car rental website, etc.
3. Select the domain name that will match your brand.
4. Customize the default blocks: change the colors if you need to, add something unique for your brand only.
5. Add the content that will best describe your brand or/and a product. Don’t forget about the visualization. Builders such as Weblium supply ready-made design blocks, and if a builder includes a stock photo library, check the license terms before you use those images. It will also be an excellent customization idea if you add pictures of your teammates and the company’s story.
6. Launch SEO settings. This step matters if you want the site to appear in organic search results.
7. Publish your website. But before doing the last step, don’t forget about checking everything out: the work of every element on both mobile and desktop versions, the correctness of the text, and the quality of images.

Which website builder should you choose?

The right website builder depends on whether you need a free start, a custom domain, online selling or full design control. The table below compares three widely used platforms using the plans listed on their own pricing pages as of October 2026. Prices vary by region and billing period, so confirm them at checkout.

Weblium, the builder mentioned earlier in this guide, also describes itself as a no-code website builder with a free tier and ready-made building blocks. For tools aimed at single pages, see our guide to free no-code landing page builders, and for newer AI-assisted options read how AI website builders are changing things for local businesses.

How do you get a domain name for a no-code website?

A domain name is the address people type to reach your site, such as yourbusiness.com. Free plans usually give you a subdomain of the builder instead, so a business site normally needs a paid plan plus a domain.

• Through the builder: Wix yearly plans include a free domain for the first year.
• Through a registrar: domains are sold by accredited registrars, and the maximum registration period for a generic top-level domain such as .com is 10 years. You then connect the domain to your builder in its settings.
• Choosing the name: keep it short, easy to spell and close to your brand name. Our article on what to consider during a domain name search covers the details.

What should you check before you publish?

A pre-launch check catches most of the problems visitors notice first. Go through this list before you press publish:

1. Open every page on a phone and a desktop and click every button, menu item and form.
2. Proofread headings, prices, opening hours, phone numbers and addresses.
3. Give each page a unique title and a short description in the builder’s SEO settings.
4. Compress large images and add descriptive alt text to them.
5. Check that text stands out clearly from its background; a WCAG contrast checker shows whether your brand colors are readable.
6. Add a contact page and any legal pages your business needs, such as a privacy policy.

What should you do after your website is live?

Publishing is the start, not the end. Google’s SEO Starter Guide recommends setting up a Search Console account to monitor and optimize how a website performs in Google Search. To see whether Google has indexed the site, search Google for site:yourdomain.com; if results from your site appear, it is in the index.

Results take time. According to Google, some changes can take effect within a few hours while others take several months, so it suggests waiting a few weeks before judging whether a change helped. Review the site regularly with a website analysis checklist and keep content up to date.

Common mistakes when building a website without coding

• Staying on a free subdomain for a business: free plans show platform branding or ads and do not use your own domain.
• Keeping template filler: sample text and placeholder photos make a site look unfinished and can match other sites using the same template.
• Ignoring mobile: always check the mobile view of every page before and after publishing.
• Skipping basic SEO: missing page titles and descriptions make it harder for search engines to understand each page.
• Picking a builder only on price: check whether the plan supports what you will need later, such as online payments or a blog. Our guide to what makes a business website effective helps set those priorities.

Written byAshley Judd

Ashley Judd published 164 articles on Justwebworld between 2021 and 2025, mostly covering Business, Tech and Digital.

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