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Ask HN: Website Builder suggestions or recommendations

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I am looking to build an extremely simple website that essentially will have email contact information and a name with some other brief 'about' type information.

I was considering squarespace or wix but was wondering if anyone had some better wisdom or experience they can share. I fear implementing a django or jekyll type solution and would prefer an easier route.

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Yakkety1610
WordPress Dublin shared a podcast this week on this topic, https://goo.gl/e7ajAd
[dead] AntonyBrown
I suggest that you go with WordPress as it's incredibly flexible. My first website was built with Wix and I was never pleased. It was extremely slow loading and non-user-friendly. Currently I've been working on my second website using one of these premium themes https://www.templatemonster.com/category/alternative-power-w... . It promises to be faster and more powerful.
[dead] AntonyBrown
Personally, I'm Wordpress loyal devotee! I consider it to be the easiest CMS platform that doesn't require any technical knowledge. It can be effectively used by both newbies and professionals in web design. When I was new to the web design world, I downloaded a professionally designed theme and customized it according to this guide on how to create a website https://www.templatemonster.com/blog/create-website-2017-ult... . Highly intuitive process, I should admit.
[dead] anngrant
Personally, I'm Wordpress loyal devotee! I consider it to be the easiest CMS platform that doesn't require any technical knowledge. It can be effectively used by both newbies and professionals in web design. When I was new to the web design world, I downloaded a professionally designed theme and customized it according to this guide on how to create a website https://www.templatemonster.com/blog/create-website-2017-ult... . Highly intuitive process, I should admit:)
[dead] anngrant
Personally, I'm Wordpress loyal devotee! I consider it to be the easiest CMS platform that doesn't require any technical knowledge. It can be effectively used by both newbies and professionals in web design. When I was new to the web design world, I downloaded a professionally designed theme and customized it according to this guide on how to create a website https://www.templatemonster.com/blog/create-website-2017-ult... . Highly intuitive process, I should admit!
[dead] anngrant
I'm Wordpress loyal devotee! I consider it to be the easiest CMS platform that doesn't require any technical knowledge. It can be effectively used by both newbies and professionals in web design. When I was new to the web design world, I downloaded a professionally designed theme and customized it according to this guide on how to create a website https://www.templatemonster.com/blog/create-website-2017-ult... . Highly intuitive process, I should admit.
[dead] sammyttrr
I suggest that you go with WordPress as it's incredibly flexible. My first website was built with Wix and I was never pleased. It was extremely slow loading and non-user-friendly. Currently I've been working on my second website using one of these premium themes https://www.templatemonster.com/category/alternative-power-w... . It promises to be faster and more powerful.
[dead] samuel88
Personally, I suggest that you go with WordPress as it's incredibly flexible. My first website was built with Wix and I was never pleased. It was extremely slow loading and non-user-friendly. Currently I've been working on my second website using one of these premium themes https://www.templatemonster.com/category/alternative-power-w... . It promises to be faster and more powerful.
[dead] samuel88
I suggest that you go with WordPress as it's incredibly flexible. My first website was built with Wix and I was never pleased. It was extremely slow loading and non-user-friendly. Currently I have been working on my second website using one of these premium themes https://www.templatemonster.com/category/alternative-power-w... . It promises to be faster and more powerful.
[dead] SammSamm
From my own experience, I recommend you to go with WordPress as it's incredibly flexible. My first website was built with Wix and I was never pleased. It was extremely slow loading and non-user-friendly. Currently I've been working on my second website using one of these premium themes https://www.templatemonster.com/category/alternative-power-w... . It promises to be faster and more powerful.
[dead] Oliver88
I suggest that you go with WordPress as it's incredibly flexible. My first website was built with Wix and I was never pleased. It was extremely slow loading and non-user-friendly. Currently I've been working on my second website using one of these premium themes https://www.templatemonster.com/category/alternative-power-w... . It promises to be faster and more powerful.