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Learn how to build a GoDaddy website. Follow our step-by-step guide for creating and managing a successful website on GoDaddy’s platform.
If you already have an account created on GoDaddy, there is no need to create a new one. Existing customers simply need to sign in before choosing a category and starting to use the website editor.
However, if you are a new user, you can create a new account within seconds.
The quickest way to do this is to sign in to your existing Google or Facebook account. GoDaddy will then gather all of the required information and create the account for you.
For those of you who don't have one of these accounts or just don't want to use them with GoDaddy, it's easy to enter your email address, username, and password to get started. A free 1-month trial is available, and you don't need to enter your credit card details to start building your free website.
After creating an account or signing in with an existing account, you can start building your first site. The first step is selecting a category.
You will be offered a selection of categories, but if you don't see the one that's right for your website, simply enter your category in the field below. While it may not seem essential to select a category at this point, be aware that GoDaddy uses this information to create an optional sample site that could give you a more leisurely start.
Obviously, the The name of a website is a crucial step. Register what you want, but don't worry if you haven't made a firm decision yet, as it's still possible to change your GoDaddy site name from settings in the future.
After clicking the “Next” button, please wait a few seconds for GoDaddy to build your website. The results will vary depending on your selection of categories. And that's where the fun part starts — customizing your site and making things personal.
Choosing a theme should be your first step in customizing your site. By clicking on the “Theme” tab located in the upper right corner of the GoDaddy site editor, you will have access to several options. You'll also notice that the editor zooms out of the view of your site on the left side of the screen so you can see how any changes affect the entire layout.
The first thing you'll see in the options is the current theme you're using. This is the one that GoDaddy selected based on your category. If you don't like this theme or just want to see what's available, click on the “Try a new look” button. There were just over twenty themes available when I tested the editor.
What's great is that the editor automatically loads your current content into all other examples when you select them, giving you an instant idea of a potential theme.
However, don't be afraid to click on a thumbnail you like, which will take you back to the editor. Preview your site, and if you still don't like it, you can always go back and select a different theme and continue working on your site without losing content.
The next step is choosing the color for your theme. This color will affect a few elements on your site, making it the main color of the site. Select one of the predefined colors or use a custom color by entering a hexadecimal code. Unfortunately, GoDaddy does not offer color picker, so you'll need to find the perfect color using a third-party color selection tool and copy the code here.
To change the fonts on your site, click on the font options below. If you're not sure how the fonts work or how to combine them properly, simply choose one of the combinations GoDaddy has outlined. There are only a few dozen to choose from, but I'm sure you'll find one you'll like. For the more creative, click on the “advanced” tab and select separate primary and secondary fonts to further customize your site.
The last thing to personalize here are the buttons. Select options, then choose the design for your primary and secondary buttons. By default, the buttons will use the theme color you selected earlier, but if you want to avoid that, activate the “Use theme color” button, and they will turn white.
Once you've finished customizing the theme, it's time to start making the site more personal. And there's no better way to do that than by adding images and text.
In the upper right corner of the editor, choose the “Website” tab to bring your site back into focus. Move around your site and select items that contain images and text.
If you select the header section, you will find the “Update” button. Click on it, and the editor will show you the current image on the right side of the screen. You can choose to show an image or video in the background, upload a new photo, and zoom in or out until the image is exactly as you imagined.
When you click on an item that contains text, the editor loads it onto the right side of the screen. Here you can edit titles, descriptions, and write anything you want. Feel free to browse the other options, and change the layout, accent colors, and alignments.
The website you currently have in front of you is just the example page that the creator of GoDaddy created for you. You can always remove a section you don't like or need by selecting the three dots in the upper right corner of the selected item. And when you decide to add more content, you can easily add pages and sections.
After a second or two, you will be able to see the new page loaded in the editor. It will be empty, but you can start adding new sections and content to it.
After that, the new section will be added to your page, and you can continue to edit it by clicking on the items and changing the content.
The design of your website is important, but it can't function properly without having the right settings to control everything. To change your site settings, click on the “Settings” tab in the right-hand side menu of your editor.
In addition to the usual sections that you can add, GoDaddy allows you to add and control a few additional items to your site.
At this point, you should have a custom site that looks good and contains images and content that make it personal. However, before making it public, you still need to make a few changes that will make your site compatible with Google.
By describing each page on your site, you make it better optimized for Google and other search engines. This makes it more likely that users will find your content through search engines. So be sure to describe each page well.
When you add images, you can also write their description and make them better for SEO.
At any time while customizing your site, you can see what it looks like. If you click the “Preview” button in the top menu, you'll see what your site looks like on desktop as well as mobile devices.
This will allow you to make additional changes if needed and to know what visitors will see when they visit your domain name.
Once you have completely customized the site, you can publish it and make it available to the public by clicking on the “Publish” button.
When you start out, your site will always be available at the following address: yoursite.godaddy.com. There's nothing wrong with that, but you might want a custom domain that will make your site look nicer and more professional.
$9.99 per month if paid annually
Secure your website, connect a custom domain, mobile-friendly site, editing on the go, 24/7 support, free business email address for one year, PayPal button, 1 social media and SEO platform, 5 social messages and social responses/month, 100 marketing emails/month.
$14.99 per month if paid annually
Secure your website, connect a custom domain, mobile-friendly site, editing on the go, 24/7 support, free business email address for one year, PayPal button, find yourself online (SEO), 3 social media and SEO platforms, 20 social posts and social responses/month, 500 marketing emails/month.
$19.99 per month if paid annually
Secure your website, connect a custom domain, mobile-friendly site, editing on the go, 24/7 support, free business email address for one year, PayPal button, find yourself online (SEO), unlimited social media and SEO platforms, unlimited social messages and social responses/month, 25,000 email marketing emails/month.
$24.99 per month if paid annually
Secure your website, connect a custom domain, mobile-friendly site, editing on the go, 24/7 support, free business email address for one year, PayPal button, find yourself online (SEO), unlimited social media and SEO platforms, unlimited social messages and social responses/month, 25,000 marketing emails/month, e-commerce options.
GoDaddy offers a free trial that allows you to use the editor for one month at no charge. However, after this trial period, you will need to choose one of their paid plans in order to continue using the service and have your site online.
GoDaddy's website builder only allows you to edit essential information. While that's enough to get you started, it's not suited to compete with more serious websites using other website builders. To get more SEO options, you'll need to upgrade your plan.
GoDaddy is a good website builder for people who want to create simple websites and don't expect much from them. Creating a site with GoDaddy can be done quickly, but it lacks a number of features compared to Wix. On the other hand, Wix comes with a drag & drop editor that allows you to show your creativity and offers a lot more features that will allow you to create a much better website.
If you are looking for a simple site editor that will allow you to create a simple website, GoDaddy is definitely the right choice. While it doesn't have all the bells and whistles like some competitors, creating a site with them is quick and easy.
Hopefully, this guide has helped you create your first GoDaddy website and that you are now more comfortable exploring all of the features. If you published your site, don't forget to add a link in the comments below, and show us what you did!
