How to create a free website.
Whether you're building a website to show off your portfolio or setting up a store to sell anything from cookies to digital recipes to baking classes, you can do it all with Websites + Marketing. Follow these steps to create your website with our powerful, all-in-one builder designed to help you grow.
- Start creating your free site or store by picking a template.
- Add your content, products and business info to make it yours.
- Use built-in marketing to let people know you’re open for business.
- Manage everything — reviews, orders, social — from 1 dashboard, on any device.
- Buy premium features — store add-ons, SEO, appointments — as you need ‘em.
Website Templates
Whatever you do, it'll look good.
Included in Websites + Marketing.
Designer-made templates make it easy to create the site you’ve always wanted in minutes, while built-in marketing tools help your business to grow, engage and look great.
100s of modern, professional templates means you can create a site with no technical skills required.
A.I.-powered advice from GoDaddy InSight helps you to build your online presence and boost business.
Built-in tools for SEO, social media and email marketing make it easy to grow and engage your audience.
Slick, responsive, mobile-friendly templates make you look great on every device.
Don't have images yet? Don't worry, sites include free professional images for you to use.
Simpler updates mean you’re not worried about keeping your site safe and secure.
A powerful website builder at your fingertips.
Click to easily edit or add entire sections — like a photo gallery, menu, or price list — in seconds, from any device.
Design beautifully branded content for social media, email marketing and beyond.
Set up your online shop for free using professional ecommerce templates, then upgrade to a paid plan to start selling.
Manage everything from one dashboard, on any device.
Give your website the address it deserves with a custom domain.
Grow fast with expanded email and social media marketing.
Build a full-featured online store your shoppers will love.
Get found on Google and beyond with a perfectly optimized site.
Upgrade from one-time to recurring appointments whenever you’re ready.
Website Builder Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I have a website?
What is GoDaddy Website Builder?
GoDaddy’s website builder, formally called Websites + Marketing, is an online editing and publishing tool that helps you make a responsive website with no technical knowledge required.
How to create a website with GoDaddy’s Website Builder:
- Create a GoDaddy account.
- Pick a design and use the drag-and-drop editor to add your own images and text or create a contact form. You can make your website as simple or complex as you’d like.
- Publish your website.
- Expand your website as you grow. You can add a full online store complete with product listings, coupons, shopping cart, shipping and multiple payment options.
How can I keep my website secure and safe for my customers?
Is my website really free?
Yep. You'll never be charged for our free website plan AND you get to experience the premium features of our paid plans free for 7 days. If you choose not to upgrade to a paid plan after your trial ends, you won't lose the work you've already done to your free site and you can upgrade anytime to continue enjoying premium features. You can upgrade your plan in the My Products section of your account or with the help of a GoDaddy Guide. See Website Builder plans and pricing to find one that suits your needs.
Can I customize my website?
How about a shopping cart?
Can I connect a custom domain to my website?
Can I connect my social media and website?
Are SEO (Search Engine Optimization) tools included with Website Builder?
How do I create a website?
Creating a website is a relatively small effort that can have a huge impact on your business’ bottom line. Here’s how to start building your website:
- Get organized Think about the info and images you want to include on your website and what categories you’ll need to organize that content. Maybe you’ll need an About page with contact info, or a Menu page to show off tasty treats? You’ll make quick progress if you can map out a general structure before you start creating your site.
- Choose a website template Pick a template to get started, or hit Start for Free to have Websites + Marketing generate a business-relevant template for you.
- Customize your website Use our easy editor to add your content, products and business info, and customize colors, fonts and layouts.
- Choose your domain Register a custom domain or connect one you already own to your website. This helps people easily identify your business from your site’s online address.
- Optimize your website for search engines Use the premium SEO optimizer to ensure your website is easily found on search engines like Google.
- Launch your website Publish your website and watch your business grow, while managing everything — like website updates, reviews and social posts — from one dashboard, on any device.