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​for Readers, Writers, Educators and Parents!


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WEEBLY REVIEW

3/17/2021

 

WEEBLY Review: The Perfect Platform for YOUR Author Website


​Since 2010, I've hosted my author website on Weebly and I couldn't be happier.

I strongly believe every writer should have a website, and Weebly makes it easy to get a site up and running right away. If you're looking for the right platform to build your author website, read on for the top three reasons I recommend Weebly.
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Weebly - Websites, eCommerce & Marketing in one place.

1. PRICE

Compare Weebly Plans

​If you're a writer, your budget's probably tight. Weebly has a FREE PLAN!

Are you hesitating on building a website because you don't feel like you can afford it? Weebly removes that barrier.

Want to spend your writing money on submission fees and conferences? With a Weebly website, you'll save $100+ that you might pay for hosting and maintenance on other sites.

I've used the free plan without issues from 2010 - 2018 (after 8 years, I'm about to upgrade to add more features to my site).

You can use a subdomain (aka www.liyunalvarado.weebly.com) and have a completely free website up in no time. Or you can pay to buy your domain (through weebly or another service), but won't have to pay for hosting and maintenance. 

The one downside to the free plan is that it includes Weebly branding, but I think that is a small price to pay, especially when you're just starting out.
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Weebly - Websites, eCommerce & Marketing in one place.

2. EASE OF USE

Weebly - Websites, eCommerce & Marketing in one place.

​Weebly has a variety of good looking themes and a simple drag and drop builder that makes building a website SUPER easy.

Some other options give you more control, make migrating easier, and allow you to customize, but that's usually only the case if you're already knowledgeable about coding and are willing to manage the "back end" (What, you have no interest in knowing what "back end" means? Yeah, me neither).

Look, you're a writer. Do you want to spend time writing, or learning to code so you can do funky things on your website?

If your focus is writing, then finding a tool that makes building and maintaining your site EASY is key.

Weebly makes building a basic site fast and maintaining that site easy.

​You can get started by searching for your unique domain name here:
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3. ROOM FOR GROWTH

Check out Weebly's features!

​When I started my website in 2010, I had no idea how much it would change, grow, and flourish.

Weebly gave me the tools to allow me to quickly adapt and change the site to suit my ever-changing needs.

I've upgraded my account in order to have more functionality and it's still more affordable than some of the other options.

​In addition, Weebly and Square provide robust e-commerce capabilities that I used to handle sales for my courses and might tap into in the future if I self-publish another chapbook.

My point is that Weebly is the perfect place to start, but it is also a place where your site can grow.
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Weebly - Websites, eCommerce & Marketing in one place.

BONUS: PRIVACY POLICY GENERATOR

Generate your free privacy policy at Weebly!

​I know I said top three, but this bonus point is just too good to ignore.

If you've been paying attention, you know that privacy laws are changing all over the world. There's GDPR in the European Union and new stricter privacy laws in California, to name just two examples.

If you're operating in an online space, it's important to be aware of these changes and make sure your website is compliant.

I was scrambling to find the easiest way to update my site's privacy policy and then I found out Weebly has a free Privacy Policy generator! They also generate a standard cookies policy pop-up for every site, so you don't have to worry about disclosing your site's use of cookies -- this is all handled for you automatically.

Depending on how you plan to use your site, you may want to consult a lawyer to make sure the Privacy Policy generated for your site is sufficient. That being said, I appreciated that Weebly took care of its customers in this way.
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Weebly - Websites, eCommerce & Marketing in one place.

For those four reasons and more, I highly recommend Weebly for building an author website. Get Started Now:
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Find your domain and create your site at Weebly.com!

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    All of my favorite tools:

    Writing
    • Scrivener (writing: drafting and organizing, especially big projects; I use the mac and app versions) 
    • Evernote (cloud based writing software: drafting and organizing shorter and regular writing like blog posts and newsletters)

    Reading 
    • Li Yun's Bookshop (curated book recommendations; lists organized by theme)
    • Audible Plus or Audible Premium Plus (get up to two free audiobooks) ​

    Author Platform & Online Presence
    • Weebly (website & hosting)
    • NewZenler (hosting courses, workshops, workbooks, and virtual events)
    • MailerLite (email service provider)

    Design
    • Canva (design tool)
    • SheBoldStock (stock photos)​

    Organization & Project Planning
    • Passion Planner (physical planner)
    • Trello (project management software)

    Financial Matters & Privacy
    • YNAB (You Need a Budget, online budgeting tool and app: great for both personal and professional finances)
    • Wave (free bookkeeping software)
    • Dashlane (password manager)

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    Finishing Line Press, 2016

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