INTRODUCTION
Hand coding a website takes a lot of time, knowledge, and coffee. Thankfully, there
are now many free website builders that allow you to “Drag & Drop” items such as
text & photos onto a page in just a matter of minutes. One of the well known
website builders is Wix.com. We will examine how to use Wix to create a
professional business website, but it can also be used to create a website for any
other purpose such as an event, wedding, hobby etc.
STEP ONE: SIGNING UP
Head over to wix.com and click the START NOW button.
STEP 3 CONTINUED
CLICK “ CREATE AN ACCOUNT” THEN FILL OUT THE FORM. Lastly click “GO”.
STEP 4: PICKING A CATEGORY
Choose the template that best suits what you are making a website for and then click
“GO”- I chose “Computing & Apps” templates.
STEP 5: PICKING A TEMPLATE
Choose the template you like and click “Edit” to start creating your website.
STEP 5: MAKING YOUR SITE YOUR OWN
You should now be presented with the Wix Editor. Wix will give you the option to view a
quick video tutorial on how to use the product and it is extremely helpful. We will
still examine some of the basics of the editor; how to publish your website online,
and how to upgrade and get this fancy thing called a domain name.
Watch the
Welcome Video
then close the
window.
STEP 6: EDITING TEXT, PHOTOS, & COLOURS
To edit text or photos just double click on them. Remember to choose a font that is
easy for visitors to read and not distracting from other content.
Double click any Heading
or text to edit it.
Click on the paint brush
to edit the website’s
colours, font styles &
background
Double click on a
photo to replace it
with your own
STEP 7: MANAGING PAGES
To manage pages for your website click on the page icon on the top left.
From here you can edit page names, add new ones, delete others, and of course go to
any page to make changes to it.
Reorder pages by
dragging them up and
down
Rename or delete a
page by clicking on the
gear icon.
Add a new page to your
website by clicking here
STEP 8: ADDING ELEMENTS
You can add new photos, text, social media, and other elements to your site using the
the “ADD” menu.
Click on the + icon to add elements
such as text, images, an online store,
or social media
You can also add “Apps” to your
site by clicking the App Market
icon. Many of them are free and
add great functionality to your site,
so check them out!
STEP 9: PUBLISHING
To publish your website for others to see click on “Publish” in the top right corner.
Wix will then ask you to give your site a name- and this will also be your address in the
form of yourusername.wix.com/sitename
STEP 10: UPGRADING YOUR SITE
Upgrading your website removes Wix branding, gives you more storage, and this fancy
thing called a domain name. A domain name is the address you go to in order to
find a website-www.domainnamehere.com
Upgrading and connecting your site to a domain name is a vital part of presenting a
professional online appearance. To do so just click the “Upgrade” button in the
top right corner of the Editor.
THAT’S IT!
You should now know the basics to creating a website using Wix.com.
If you get stumped at any time don’t forget to use the help button!