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Advantages of an Online Site Builder to an Offline Site Builder
Site builders can be divided into two categories, online and offline. An online site builder creates a web site with web forms over the Internet. With an online site builder, there is no need to install any special software, an Internet browser is all the software that is needed.
An offline site builder is a program that you install on a computer from a disc or a download. This type of site builder requires that a site is first built on the computer with the software, then uploaded, often with a separate piece of software.
A good online site builder has several advantages over an offline site builder. For starters, and online site builder is always there, where ever you are connected to the Internet. With an offline builder, you need to be on the Internet, have the builder software installed, and usually have a separate FTP program installed. An online site builder can be used easier on the go because of this.
Also, an online site builder can allow for more than one person to manage a web page more easily. If a site is built offline, all the people that might be updating the site would have to remember to download the site first, so as not to overwrite someone else's work. With an online site builder, the site and the site preview are all on the same computer, the web server, making the chances of over writing work significantly less.
Online site builders often use databases to store web site information, rather than separate files for every page. This makes web sites much more scalable in the long run, and allows for different sorting techniques.
Good online site builders will also be backed-up on a daily basis, so your work is always double protected. Not all online site builders provide backups, so make sure the site builder you choose does.
Online site builders also generally offer a selection of templates to use that make it a lot easier to build sites. Instead of having to create the entire site, many online site builders allow you to focus solely on the content of your site and do not require you to learn HTML.
Online site builder are usually easy to use, don't require much computer experience, are portable, and can save you time. Before you build a site, it is worth your time to consider your online site builder options.
by Tad Coffin
BusinessCreatorPro.com
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