Another one of the more common SBI myths is that, even if it is good, it’s only suitable for newbies or beginners with no technical knowledge. I’ve seen variations on this theme over and over around the Web, including:
- “It’s OK for your first site, but then you will want to move on.”
- “Not for professionals, I don’t need it. I can do it all myself.”
- “SBI is too simplistic.”
. But here’s the thing… it’s just not true.
I’ve been building websites and running a successful web-based business since 1998, so I think you’d have to agree I am definitely NOT a newbie. And yet… I LOVE SBI and it is my preferred platform for building niche content sites. I know how to code in HTML and use CSS style sheets, but still… I prefer SBI. There has to be good reasons for that, and so that’s what I’ll cover in this post…
The Case of the SBI Block by Block Page Builder
Site Build It offers a way to build a web page that requires no technical knowledge or HTML coding, and at the same time teaches you the elements of web page building, including search engine optimization (SEO), writing content that connects with the reader and linking strategies between pages on your site. It’s kind of a building blocks metaphor. You choose different types of blocks, such as:
- Headline block
- Text block
- Text link block
- Graphic block
- Divider block
- Form block
… and bit by bit, you construct a web page. No messing around with code or styles… it’s a great way for a new webmaster to learn. Later on, if they want, they can incorporate bits of code to “jazz up” their pages, if they wish. But we tech-savvy webmasters like the block builder too!
Although a couple of my SBI websites are uploaded, most of them were built using the block by block page builder. You really can’t beat its ease of use. If they would just add some WYSIWYG capabilities (for code free bolding, color changes, font sizes, etc.), as well as an AdSense block, I figure the block builder would be almost perfect. And here’s the good news… a major overhaul to the system is about to be rolled out at this writing, so all those things just might be part of it! Read the rest of this entry »
