Website Builder Frequently Asked Questions

Brian Sooy • Dec 07, 2019

Now that you’re ready to rebuild your website, what’s next?

Before you make a decision about the content management system you choose to replace Wordpress, Joomla, Wix, Weebly, or Squarespace think about what is important to you: Are website security, your business reputation, and an easy-to-manage website important for running your business?

Get the answers you need to help you decide what website builder to choose to replace your CMS.
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  • What do I need to know before I get started moving my website to Websites Made Simple?

    Every website needs 8 things to succeed. 

    We prepared a free guidebook, 8 Things Every Website Needs to Succeed, to help you think through and manage your transition to a new platform.

    Even if you don’t choose Aespire Websites Made Simple, the free Guidebook is yours to keep.

  • What other CMS alternatives do you recommend?

    • Before you make a decision about the content management system you choose to replace Wordpress, Joomla, Godaddy, Wix, Weebly, Squarespace or other popular open source and consumer website builders, think about what is important to you: Is website security, your business reputation, and an easy-to-manage website that you can control of value?  
    • Many developers are familiar with CMS like Wordpress or Joomla and will recommend other platforms like Wix, Weebly, or Squarespace. Even though Wordpress is the most popular CMS in use, that doesn't mean it's right for you, your team, or your business.
    • We recommend a CMS that you can be comfortable with so you can be confident in making changes to your website. It’s easy to build your site and stay in control when you start with a beautiful template design on Websites Made Simple.
  • When I move my website, how can I know it will be secure?

    • There are no guarantees that any website is 100% secure from hackers and cybercriminals, but you can be assured that when you build your site on Websites Made Simple, it’s secure because it's hosted on Amazon Web Services, one of the world’s most reliable and secure digital platforms.
    • Most people aren’t aware thata Wordpress is the most vulnerable open source CMS. In the 2018 Website Hack Trends Report, Sucuri Security reports that WordPress infections rose to 90% in 2018. is that something you want to worry about when you make the investment to move your website?
  • Is Websites Made Simple as easy to use as my current CMS or website builder?

    • Aespire Websites Made Simple is a powerful, feature-rich alternative to most content management systems and website builders. It’s easy-to-use and will make it easy to manage your website and update your content.
    • Take a peek at our visual website builder tutorial videos and compare how easy AWMS is to use compared to Wordpress, Wix, Weebly, and other consumer-level website builders. 
    • You deserve a professional website that grows with your business. We’re here to guid you if you want to know why we think AWMS is the right fit for your website.
  • How long does it take to rebuild my website?

    How long it takes to move your website to AWMS depends on the number of pages and complexity of your site.

    • The speed at which you move your site is entirely up to you and your capacity.  When you sign up, you get access to our platform free for thirty days so you can build fast and sell more.
    • If you need more time and have a large site, contact us to arrange for a courtesy extension.
    • If the thought of building and moving a new site overwhelms you, hire the experts at Aespire to do it for you.
  • Do you have a free plan?

    Aespire Websites Made Simple is free for the first 30 days. 

    That means that once you preview and choose one of our beautiful templates, you have 30 days to build and launch a website you can be proud of.  That’s twice as long as Squarespace and other platforms!

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