To publish a Weebly website for free, follow these steps:
1. Sign up for a free Weebly account: Go to the Weebly website and click on the “Sign Up” button. Fill in the required information to create your account.
2. Choose your preferred type of website: Weebly offers a wide range of professionally designed templates. First, choose what type of website you would like to create. If you want to create a business website, you can choose “Try Square Online”. This automatically integrates Square to your Weebly site, helping you kickstart your eCommerce website. Otherwise, if you just want to create a personal website, you can do so by choosing to use Weebly without integrating the services offered by Square.
3. Select website theme: Select the theme you would like to use for your website. Choose a template that suits your website’s purpose.
4. Preview the theme you’ve chosen: Check the design and layout of the selected template. If you’re satisfied with it, click the “Start Editing” button located at the top-right section of the page.
5. Select your domain name: Enter your preferred domain name, then click “Search” to check for its availability. If it’s available, click “Choose” under the “Subdomain” section. This domain name will be assigned to your Weebly site when it’s published.
6. Add content to your website: Use Weebly’s drag-and-drop editor to add text, images, videos, and other elements to your website. Create multiple pages and organize them in a logical structure.
7. Customize your website’s settings: Go to the “Settings” tab in the Weebly editor to configure your website’s domain, title, description, and other settings. You can also set up SEO options to improve your website’s visibility in search engines.
8. Publish your website: Once you are satisfied with your website, click on the “Publish” button located at the top-right part of the Weebly editor. Weebly will assign the domain name you entered as a subdomain to their website (e.g., yoursite.weebly.com) for free hosting.
9. Share your website: After publishing, share your website with others by sharing the URL or embedding it on other platforms. You can also connect your website to social media accounts to promote it further.
Remember, while publishing a Weebly website for free is a great way to get started, you may want to consider upgrading to a paid plan for additional features and a custom domain name.
