Weebly Migration FAQs
What is involved in moving a website from Weebly to another platform? Below are commonly asked questions and answers.
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The below FAQs is for migrating a Weebly website to another platform such as WordPress, Squarespace, Wix, etc. For information on our “general service” and “Weebly service” FAQs, click the buttons here.
Weebly to WordPress FAQs
There is no denying that WordPress is the most popular website builder. But we also understand that different businesses have different needs. While certain businesses will opt for WordPress, others prefer Weebly.
Both website builders have earned their recognition. The answer to above question depends on what you are looking to achieve.
Because we have used both platforms for more than a decade. But more importantly, we know just how “easy to use” Weebly is and we understand why you would want to have such experience replicated for you in an environment where you will get most value from your website without sacrificing your ability edit, update and manage the website on your own.
Absolutely! Our Weebly to WordPress service is all about building an effective WordPress website with an extremely easy to use building, similar to the Weebly builder.
Ability to drag and drop content elements, click to edit, click to add, click to remove, etc. all without needing to learn any special skills.
You will have 100% ownership and access. We encourage our clients to create a hosting account using their own details so that they (clients) have 100% ownership and control of over their websites and associated services.
We are given designer access to design, build and maintain the website while the full ownership belongs to you the client.
Your domain doesn’t have to be transferred or moved. Your domain, emails and other services associated with your domain will not be affected.
You can continue to host and manage those services from its current host but we are still able to use that domain for the WordPress website without having to move or transfer it anywhere else.
Another great news is that it’s very likely that your domain host also offers WordPress hosting which means we can build your WordPress website within the same environment as your domain services.
It has already been pointed out that your Weebly website will not be affected, altered or taken offline during the entire process of building the WordPress version.
Since are creating a separate website via WordPress, we are able to work on that website independent of your Weebly website. We can build the WordPress version using a temporary domain (or sub-domain).
When the WordPress version is ready to replace the Weebly version, we simply switch your primary domain from the Weebly website to the WordPress website to publish and make it public.
It’s completely up to you! You can go ahead to un-publish that Weebly website to keep it offline such that it’s only available and accessible to you.
You can choose to delete the website or delete your Weebly account, you can choose to cancel your Weebly subscription without deleting the website or your Weebly account, etc.
Once the WordPress website is online and using the domain which was used by the Weebly website, you might not have much need for the Weebly version anymore. But you will still have access to the Weebly website. What you choose to do with that site is up to you.
Absolutely! We understand that however easy we make the WordPress back-end you might still need a little time to get familiar with the new builder. Our job is to make that “little time” much shorter by guiding you on how to edit, update, and manage the website on your own.
Yes.
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Weebly to Squarespace or Wix FAQs
No! If you are coming from Weebly then you are probably familiar with Square (the current Weebly owners) but Squarespace is a separate company from Square.
Squarespace website builder is also different from Weebly website builder and Square Online.
YES! Both Squarespace and Wix have a very easy to use builders. Both builders are similar to Weebly as far as ease of use is concerned. Unlike Weebly which has some restriction on specific areas to drag and drop elements, both Wix and Squarespace give you more freedom and flexibility allowing you to drag and drop elements on any part of the section.
Because we have used these platforms much longer. We are able to give you a professional and modern website that works for you while you take the time you need to familiarize yourself with either Squarespace or Wix.
We have advanced knowledge of these platforms which means we are better positioned to help you (as a new user) to transition from a platform that you might be very familiar with (i.e. Weebly) to a platform that you will become familiar with after sometime.
There is no reason for your website to suffer while you are rightfully taking the time you need to fully understand the new builder.
We can help speedup your learning period by providing very specific video guides for you showing you how to edit, update and manage the Squarespace or Wix website on your own taking into account your background in Weebly (if applicable).
Yes. Just like with Weebly, both Squarespace and Wix allow you to add sections to your pages.
Yes.
Squarespace is quite similar to Weebly. Both platforms make it very easy to build and manage a website. If you are familiar with Weebly, it won’t take you much time to understand Squarespace.
Squarespace has modern (up-to-date) website builder features. It’s widely ranked among the top 5 website builders, and is quite good with SEO.
Yes! You will have to create an account just like with Weebly. This ensures that the account and its websites(s) all belong to you.