Webnode: create your own Web 2.0 site

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Webnode: create your own Web 2.0 site

by Todd Ritter Jan 17th 2008

Similar to Doodlekit, Webnode is a free (no ads) website creation tool aimed at helping web design novices get a modern-looking website online in minutes. Once you've registered for a Webnode account, you're asked to choose a title and slogan for your new site. Then you select a template and start adding content.

Webnode uses a common modular system which allows you to drag content areas to create different layouts or add content like polls, forums, and photo galleries. There are also widgets for PayPal, Flickr, YouTube, and Google Maps. Like Tumblr, Webnode lets you use your own domain name for their service (instead of somename.webnode.com).

Traffic statistics are also available which show you important things like unique visitors, referring URL's, visit duration, and browser version.

All that's missing is a chic Web 2.0 name.

Tags: create website, CreateWebsite, web design, web sites, WebDesign, WebSites

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

klhnsn said 8:55PM on 1-17-2008

Firefox can't find the server at www.webnode.com

Todd Ritter said 9:22PM on 1-17-2008

klhnsn,

It's working fine for us...

klhnsn said 9:45PM on 1-17-2008

its working now

Jeff said 6:41AM on 1-18-2008

hmm. i havent received a confirmation email from them after 7 hours.

Gray said 5:18PM on 1-18-2008

Hmm, same here...weird. This looks kinda nice.

Chuck said 10:30AM on 1-18-2008

so whats the catch?

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