In a Nutshell
pros
- Drag-and-drop website designer
- Easy to upgrade to higher tiers
- Add galleries, blog articles, and more
cons
- Full control over the look and feel is lacking
- Not ideal for large websites
Ideal for
123 Reg’s website builder is an ideal option for first time website designers that want to get a functional website onto the internet as quickly as possible. The builder features a variety of template types which make it suitable both for those in specialist industries like events production as well as food service companies and restaurants.
Why Go With 123 Reg
123 Reg’s website builder can be used to both build basic portfolio websites and to sell products and services online. The Ecommerce option supports multiple payments gateways such as Paypal and Stripe. Both are accessible to UK residents. There are a number of clever features built into the 123 Reg website builder that make it an ideal choice for any small business owner that wants to quickly roll out an effective online presence and begin doing business online.
Features
Free SSL Certificate
If you’ve ever bought something online and noticed a padlock symbol next to the URL then that indicates that the site is protected by SSL authentication. An SSL certificate lets visitors know that their connection to your website is secure. For those selling online, this is essential—but it’s recommended no matter what the purpose of your website is. 123 Reg includes a free SSL certificate with their site hosting and website builder product so that users have one less item to tick off their online shopping list.
Attractive Gallery Display
They say that a picture speaks a thousand words—and whether you’re looking to sell your own services or a line of products, it’s a good idea to fill up your site with attractive images that make a strong case for doing business with you. 123 Reg’s website designer includes an attractive and easy to use image layout engine that makes it easy to include images in your preferred configuration.
Embed Video Content
With visitors’ attention spans continuously waning, most SEO and online visibility experts are recommending that webmasters make liberal use of videos to spruce up their website. This website builder makes it easy to embed video content regardless of whether it’s hosted on YouTube, Dailymotion, or Vimeo. Zoom webinars can also be embedded so that marketers can produce these effective B2B marketing experiences without requiring visitors to access an external URL to join the call.
Contact Form Creator
The website builder makes it quick and easy for users to embed contact forms inside the website in order to help with lead generation or to simply allow users to get in touch with the team. Multiple forms can be configured with different options for various parts of the website.
Pricing
The Website Builder product is available at 3 prices.
Blogging tools
Free email
Google Calendar
Zoom video conferencing
Standard feature offering plus:
Discount coupons
Restaurant menu
Yelp reviews
Multi language options
And more
Full online shop /
Ecommerce capabilities
The top tier is the suitable option for those that want to build online shopping experiences. Pro is recommended for those that want to roll out various versions of their website in different languages. While the entry level Standard tier is suitable for those that just want a basic functional online website.
Customisation
Although users will likely not be able to replicate the exact look and feel of their current website, if they have one, many find that using a website builder, like 123 Reg, is a happy middle ground between having no website and going through the often complicated process of building one from scratch. 123 Reg has a library full of stunning templates that will have your visitors oohing and aahing into their screens as they are delighted by your beautiful layouts and graphics. Special templates exist for the following industries:
- General businesses
- Business to business companies
- Lifestyle health and fitness businesses
- Event management and events pages
As each theme has been tested both for its user interface (UI), design, and SEO performance, those building a site on 123 Reg can rest assured that they will be making a strong professional impression upon site visitors.
Payment Processing
Those that subscribe to the Online Shop tour are able to avail of payments processing via Paypal and Stripe. If you already have an account with one of these payment processors and are worried about having to make sure that the embed code is of the right width and height to make them display on your site, then there’s no need to be. 123 Reg’s website builder makes it incredibly simple to add these in an attractive manner to your site.
SEO Tools
Ranking well on Google is essential for success in today’s competitive online environment. The 123 Reg Website Builder contains a suite of built-in SEO tools that allow users to do everything from editing page titles to writing descriptions to make sure that their content is visible and attractive on Search Engine Result Pages (SERPs).
Customer Support Services
What happens when your beautiful new website runs into a bad case of the technical jitters? Thankfully you have a support team to count on that has been helping British businesses get online for more than 20 years and which has led more than 1 million UK websites to success. The support team can be reached by phone and by ticket. The average response time by phone is under 2 minutes.
Review in Short
If you want to get a great looking website or shop on the internet quickly then 123 Reg’s Website Builder makes it almost effortless to do so. This drag-and-drop website builder comes with a nice assortment of themes to suit many different types of business. Its SEO tools ensure that they perform well and the Stripe and Paypal payment gateway support help ensure that you get paid for your hard work. 123 Reg’s experience helping UK businesses get online is longstanding. Highly recommended.
About
123Reg has been helping British businesses to get online for more than 20 years. The company has registered more than 3.5 million UK domain names making it the largest such provider in the UK. Its CEO is Patrick Pulvermuller and the company’s registered office is in Hayes, Middlesex.