14 Things You Need To Know Before Using WIX Website Builder

[@GregGottfried]

Table of Contents: 0:45 How Does Wix Work? 1:47 Will Wix Replace Website Developers? 2:42 Are Wix Websites Free? 3:37 Why Wix Is Bad? 5:07 Which Wix Plan Is Best? 7:20 Why Wix Is Good 8:19 Is Wix SEO Bad 9:14 How Many Sites Can You Have On A Wix 10:02 Can Wix Host My Domain 11:01 Wix Can I Change My Domain Name 11:13 Wix How To Unpublish Site 11:52 Wix Vs Wordpress: Which Platform Is Best 13:25 Wix Without Domain 14:09 Wix Without Ads

[@EnoI539]

What does hosting mean?

[@mariusboom7795]

@@EnoI539 it means that Wix is hosting the website from their servers , not yours... for an exemple if you were to host the website , it would require your device's resources ^^

[@Mrsubset]

Very useful.Thanks

[@hervetenn3892]

Hi. I am a bit still confused. If I make a site from wix, do I still need to buy a domain name from them or from someone else? Does the name that I chose, is mine and no one else can use it? Also, If I chose to use word press later on, can I transfer from wix to word press? Thanks.

[@buzzboyekh]

@@hervetenn3892 this is pretty late but you can buy a domain from any websites and then transfer it to wix, and also buy directly from wix. The answer to your other two questions is yes.

[@kathrynwilliams3957]

You manage to get a ton of info in a short video, but you keep it so organized that it's easy to follow! Thank you.

[@home5550]

Thanks a lot from a medical guy who just launched five books and soon YT and has no idea how all this works. You techies are invaluable--subscribed

[@shrutishetty8641]

Amazing tips and info combined in one short video … covered most of my questions…thank you so much Greg !

[@GregGottfried]

Glad it was helpful! If you run into any questions just let me know 👍

[@shrutishetty8641]

@@GregGottfried Sure i will ! Thanks...Just got my 1st website building project for a Bakery as a Freelancer. Hope I can pull it off! BTW I also learned a lot about POD by watching your videos...Thank you again !

[@jayteepics]

Greg Great tutorial - the only point I’d make is I’m moving my site from Wordpress to Wix to SAVE money. I set up a Wordpress site as a complete newbie and ended up paying through the nose for Add ons like site backup apps, image re/sizing, themes woocommerce + poor assists with SEO and some other outgoes I can’t recall. For me the convenience and ease of use of Wix is clear even though I think I can see some Wordpress under cover in Wix I think.

[@freak49]

A video such as this should be a the very beginning of the Wix website. It would have saved me endless hours of frustration and exasperation. I put together two websites and neither one was what I wanted. The editor IS NOT easy until you learn what you can and cannot do with it. My biggest issue is that you are limited to options only what Wix has available and what it THINKS you want. If your business is not among those options then you're in for a long haul.

[@GregGottfried]

Agreed.. Thanks for the comment though, and if you run into any questions as you're going forward let me know (I try to be in the comments everyday to reply). Good luck!

[@thedrumman64]

I'm new to all this and currently getting content togethre for my WIX website. This video helped so much! Thanks a lot. I subscribed to your channel and I rarely subscribe to any :-)

[@GregGottfried]

Wow, thank you for the comment and for your support!! Welcome to the channel :) I appreciate it! I'm glad the video helped you get started with your website! If you have any questions along the way let me know!

[@VarshaTripathiAcademy]

This was sooo helpful ... Thnks Greg!!

[@caintuckeeironandwood7727]

You gave us all a tremendous education, thank you so much!!!

[@GregGottfried]

Thanks Bryan, glad it was helpful! Let me know if you have any questions!

[@Craig.Coates]

Amazing, thank you.

[@GregGottfried]

Glad you liked it, thanks Craig!

[@IntoTheMystery13]

This is everything I wanted to know. Great content! Thanks

[@isaiascruz2633]

You have answered all my questions. Thank you for the transparency.

[@jamesmcginn6291]

Thanks Greg. This was very comprehensive.

[@alexxdaye1]

VERY VERY HELPFUL! Thanks Greg!

[@justtry2114]

Thanks Greg. It's so clear explanation

[@GregGottfried]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the comment!

[@tracysabb8153]

Thank you ,this video was really helpful

[@GregGottfried]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the comment Tracy!

[@bmginnovations1404]

Thank u so much helpful

[@GregGottfried]

You're welcome, glad it helped!

[@pattimonson5912]

Thank you so much, awesome info 😍

[@gailolson8255]

Very helpful and clear!

[@GregGottfried]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks Gail!

[@antoinebeauman]

really helpful, you convinced me to go for WIX !

[@timsagear8918]

Great Job Greg! Nicely presented. Concise. Valuable. Thanks!

[@GregGottfried]

Thank you so much, Tim! I appreciate it! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. You're very welcome!

[@cummingsgood8239]

Thank you, Greg! So helpful and clear. I've already recommended you to others.

[@satz6809]

So so informative and succinct! Thank you for this :)

[@GregGottfried]

Welcome! Thanks for the comment!

[@phumlanikonye7457]

Very informative Greg thank you very much

[@GregGottfried]

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you!

[@veronicaidibia8490]

Thanks so much that is an eye opener

[@GMoney-B]

Great video! Thank you!

[@GregGottfried]

You bet! Thanks for the comment!

[@hyperbolic2009]

Very useful information for the beginners creating their own website. Thanks Greg.

[@GregGottfried]

Thank you, I'm glad it was helpful!! You're very welcome!

[@mardineperrins1862]

Omg this was so helpful, thank you!

[@GregGottfried]

No problem, glad it was helpful. Thanks for the comment!

[@florak1087]

Greg, that was a great video. This is coming from a newbie that is about to make a site for a friend. So many questions and you nailed all the questions I would have asked. And in a such clear, non-techie way. Thanks so much. I am now looking forward to starting.

[@GregGottfried]

Perfect! Glad it was helpful, and thank you for the comment. If you run into any other questions as you’re putting the site together just let me know.

[@florak1087]

@@GregGottfried I sure will. Much appreciated!😃

[@albaescoda]

Really helpful!

[@shoorrafilms]

Great and helpful information. Thank you and God Bless You

[@adamsondesign7000]

Great video, Greg, very helpful!

[@hockeypunk77]

Great video and great information. Liked and subscribed. Planning on starting an online site/store in the immediate future and am gathering info at this point trying to make sure I make an informed decision. My time and patience are both in short supply and it is starting to sound like wix may be what I need to use. Thx again for your time and help for all of us noobs.

[@GregGottfried]

Glad it was helpful! Let me know if you have any questions as you start going forward, happy to help. Good luck!

[@hockeypunk77]

@@GregGottfried I may have missed it but do any of the Wix premium plans include a professional email to match the domain name? Really trying to keep everything in one place and limit the need for outside sources.

[@syafiqrasyid4887]

legendary video. love it

[@GregGottfried]

Thank you!

[@personalestok6693]

I’ve created my website and the one question I had with the free version was whether I could have people pay through that. I now have the answer, so thank you.

[@GregGottfried]

Brilliant. Thanks for the comment, if you have any other questions just let me know.

[@robertowoodson4625]

Are you able to pay others through your website?

[@daisywang7944]

thanks a lot

[@GregGottfried]

You're welcome, thank you for the comment!

[@arnavsajan8723]

Thank you so much Greg! This was super helpful man:)

[@dionthompson387]

Excellent information, without unnecessary and unuseful talking

[@kingsgamerslounge9422]

I love what am learning from you guys. Thankyou

[@mogisanjaya2645]

Really help. Thank you so much for the good explanation 🙏

[@michaelvinson317]

Great video! Answered all my questions, whereas other similar videos did not . Thanks!

[@wakindon]

Well, Greg you did it again. Well arranged short and sharp brief on the comparison. I was really undecided after gone through both system. Thank you very much ,Greg. You are really spot on. Cheers! Maid!

[@Bossybk28]

Great video thanks!!

[@GregGottfried]

Glad you like it! Thank you for watching 😊

[@exploradoodler4637]

very helpful thx

[@GregGottfried]

Happy to help👍🏼

[@harddestroyer2003]

Great Tutorial! You always explain everything perfectly!!! I love you, Greg you are a legend!!! Oh and by the way since there is a quarantine, after my online classes im using my time to make designs and logos for my shops in Teespring and Merch By Amazon. Do coronavirus affect these sites, like they dont export hoodies or t shirts because of the coronavirus?

[@GregGottfried]

Thanks so much and that is exactly what I love to hear (that you are using this time to grow your offerings!). POD doesnt get affected nearly as bad as most businesses because the market is worldwide and the organic traffic to these sites is in the hundreds millions of visits per month.

[@Stephanieelar]

thank you so much, cause I have no idea what I am doing. I just started my business and I just need a nice looking web page. Nothing fancy. Thank you. I am using wix.

[@Sbannmarie]

Excellent Greg. Thanks for video.. Big thumbs up. Just signed up for wix from your link- the unlimited.

[@GregGottfried]

Thank you AnnMarie! Much appreciated 😊

[@adrianabarrios5317]

great video!

[@GregGottfried]

Thank you, I appreciate that! Thanks for watching!

[@rickharold7884]

Awesome. Stay safe! Thx.

[@GregGottfried]

Thanks Rick! I hope you and your family stay healthy and safe!

[@matthewwilliamson8885]

Hey Greg, let me first say thank you for all the great content! I had a couple of questions. I left them on older posts but wanted to try something newer and it's about affiliate marketing. I am building an affiliate marketing site based off of the video you did on Wix affiliate marketing. ou mentioned in one video to shoot for 1000 words but the example you gave in the video wasn't nearly that much. Also, I would love to see more training on the affiliate sites and dealing with google adsence and seo. Also, a lot of people that I've seen over the years give updates on their income. I really appreciate that you don't put that out there but from someone who is using your teaching and taking the time to put into this it would be nice to get a good idea if you are actually making good money using your own teachings and not just with the t-shirts. Sorry for the length of this but thank you once again for all the very honest and clear teaching.

[@GregGottfried]

Hey Matt, thanks for the comment and great questions! Sorry for not getting back to your other comments yet, I try my best to stay on top of them everyday. Yes, you are absolutely correct, I recommend at least 1000 words per article. You can get away with 600+ but as a rule of thumb, I never go below 1000 anymore (they simply rank better on Google). The example in the video was definitely short, and I would have added in subheadings if I were to write a full length post and publish it. A good way to do this if you need to lengthen your post is to think of what the next 3 questions someone would be having when reading your article, and then make then into the next 3 sections of the article. I'll absolutely keep note to create more affiliate content, seo and adsense included. In regards to income, you are right I stopped sharing it a while ago because people were focusing on the income and entering the business with a money chasing mindset (which was setting them up for disaster). Just so you know, my income from print on demand and affiliate marketing combined qualifies for the 99th percentile of US incomes :) I hope that sheds some light and helps a bit for now!

[@matthewwilliamson8885]

@@GregGottfried Thanks Greg, I greatly appreciate the quick and lengthy reply and the help! Will be looking forward to seeing future videos.

[@masonlifestyle3003]

Hey Greg thanks for another great insight video...really helps in making decisions cheers! :)

[@GregGottfried]

Right on! Thanks for the comment and let me know if you have any questions!

[@wackyrc1394]

Very well explained Greg, great appreciation for your continous education and inspiration, I will look into more videos you made on this very interesting topic, be well please and a massive thank you!

[@NumberDZ]

Very good information Greg, I have a question which premium package do I need to be able to add Adsense to my website? I am about to create my first wix website but I am not sure which package allows Adsense, I would really appreciate it if you reply, thanks.

[@What_I_Discovered]

Hi there ..may I ask what's the difference between website and Business &ecom premium plan.. thank you

[@GregGottfried]

Great question! The business and ecom plans allow you to use the store feature. I hope that helps!

[@What_I_Discovered]

@@GregGottfried I am planning to upgrade because they have 50% off till Tomorrow. I don't have that much products to sell worldwide. Only for 1 certain country. is the website plan okay for the meantime sir.? Or I can upgrade it to business &ecom after.

[@What_I_Discovered]

@@GregGottfried yes it helps thank you 🌹

[@gfulpakwuli3799]

Hi Greg, I subscribed yesterday. I like your straightforwardness and also the quality of your advice! Do you have or recommend some content on strategies for online food deliver website.... advertising, getting traffic etc....(assuming the restaurant and website are running already) I know it is a broad subject though... So many content out there.. but it is hard to sort the wheat form the chaff sort of speak!

[@CantWatchRightNow]

Thanks for the context. Just a question, Is it possible to add ads - your ads - in wix (lets assume the premium one)?

[@GregGottfried]

Great question! Yes you can!

[@Adeshinadesola]

this video is really helpful and well explained , thanks grey, is there anyway i could get the code file on wix after building

[@jocunningham]

Another great tutorial! How come u didn't mention about the premade wix website that some of us bought from you? That was very helpful!

[@GregGottfried]

Hey thanks for the comment! I didn't think to include it in this video but yes that is extremely helpful to have for affiliate marketing!

[@danagarner7798]

How can you sell templates on wix?

[@SchultzStudioz]

Great, concise video! Can I build a website using WIX templates and host it with Bluehost? I already have hosting.

[@GregGottfried]

Great question. No unfortunately. Wix is an all in one package so you have to host on their hosting. That would be a great feature though!

[@Qwik_Draw]

Very informative but how much will a outside developer cost?

[@mohammadshahin4854]

Nice video

[@GregGottfried]

Thanks!

[@piyushgupta1123]

Hey Greg how r u ? Here comes the another awesome video thank you for the tutorial , stay home stay safe

[@woodandtable]

Greg, you suggest to have a new domain name for each niche. What about having an overall all domain like “cool stuff” with the niche subjects under that like “cool camping tents”, “cool hiking Shoes”, etc. then blog under each subcategory??? One domain name to rule them all. Lol

[@GregGottfried]

Another great question Will! If you go with a general domain, Google will have a hard time deciding what to rank you for. By having a specific niche domain, Google knows what your website is about, and can easily decide what to rank your posts for. With that said, I've seen general domains done before but it will certainly be harder. A solution I would recommend if you are wanting to do a general domain is: start with a specific niche domain site that we know will work predictably, and then after that gets going, then try a general one to see if it catches. I hope that helps!

[@SkatingwithAaron]

Great info! I’m thinking about creating a website to support my channel and sell merch. This definitely helps. New subscriber!

[@GregGottfried]

Thank you so much, Aaron! I appreciate that! Welcome to the channel! I hope you find everything you need in the videos, but if you have any questions along the way creating your website just let me know :)

[@SkatingwithAaron]

@@GregGottfried Refreshing to see someone with a channel your size actually responding to folks! I appreciate that! My goal is to creat a site to hosts blogs relating to each video I post with a link to KZbin. I also want to have a page for merch, and maybe an announcement page or something else. Plan to link to Patreon as well once I get that started as well. How do you feel about Wix/ Printful combination? I’m new to all of this so also don’t want to get in over my head, or jump the gun too early while building my community. Thanks!

[@tomjones5783]

Great KZbin post Greg, not sure where your niche is so my post is more of a question do you sell your services for putting a WIX site together? I realize its drag and drop but someone who does it day in and day out has the ability to help with the design even though its based off of templets …..there is a look I want and someone whos in it can get there quicker than I can

[@devascinemas1868]

Hi Greg. Very nice video. I have a question - If I go with the unlimited plan, how many websites can I design in a year? Is there a capped number?

[@GregGottfried]

Hey Devas, great question! The plans are per website actually. The Unlimited is what I personally use, and it just means that your single website has unlimited features (to make it load faster, store more memory, etc.).

[@naghamakiki4750]

thatis a great video thanks, i have one question , you mentioned that wix can host a domain , does this affect the monthly payment for the paid plans ?

[@evarangel8817]

Hi, I have really enjoyed your videos. Thank you for your help and great content. I recently made a website using WIX and I am having trouble with the image for the post. The image looks normal in the post, but on the post list on the home screen it is super zoomed in. I cannot figure out how to fix it. Would you be able to help? Thank you.

[@bobshoe1]

Another terrific video! Does Wix include SSL? Do they provide automatic backups in case a site goes down or gets hacked? With a Wordpress site you can move it to another host. With a Wix site are you forever locked into its platform and can never move it elsewhere?

[@marzystar17]

Hi Greg, i am really enjoying the value of the content you are sharing. How would the rankings of an Australian website created on Wix perform in relation to SEO? Much Appreciated.

[@shivanshgupta7667]

Hey greg can you please tell about Google hosting

[@rafiperezrealtor]

What di u recommend for real estate website for beginners and small business?

[@timstrawn1518]

I have a Word Press website but I'm pretty sick of all the plugins required to make it work. I'm developing an LMS curriculum and I just need a basic website where I can sell courses and add a testimonial page. In your opinion, do you think Wix is a good option for this?

[@samuelogundile7580]

Yes, Wix is a good option for creating a basic website to sell courses and showcase testimonials for your LMS curriculum. Wix offers payment integrations, course management tools, a members-only area, and a Testimonials app. Choose from various templates and customize your website's design and functionality.

[@timstrawn1518]

@@samuelogundile7580 thanks for that. I noticed the Wix templates but wasn't sure which one would be best suited for my LMS. This a 3-course LMS designed to train racquet technicians so it's sports/tennis oriented. do you have a suggestion for a template that would be well-suited for that type of training? Thanks in advance

[@andivlogs]

Hi Greg! Thanks for sharing helpful Wix tutorials here on KZbin 🙌 I'd just like to ask what may be the reason why the website appears to be blank sometimes? Like, the page has to be refreshed to load the content. It's kind of bothering me for quite some time now. Thanks and more power to your channel!

[@armsport128]

Greg, did you know that you are treasure? Love ❤️ from Iraq 🇮🇶

[@Amanda-qu9uw]

Does it matter if I choose to host on aws? Will that cause any issues?

[@chechevillanueva9600]

Thank you Greg. This is very helpful. if I start with the unlimited plan, can I switch later on to a business basic plan? And vice versa? Can I switch from business plan to an unlimited one?

[@GregGottfried]

Hey great question! Yes, you can switch between plans in the future. The plans are paid for for the year up front so I would recommend starting with the lower plan, and upgrading (paying the difference in price) down the road if you need to. I don't know if you get a refund when you switch to a lower plan. I hope that helps!

[@chechevillanueva9600]

@@GregGottfried thanks for your prompt reply. So if I pay in advance for the year for the lower plan, can I switch easily mid year for a business basic plan? Thanks again.

[@richardgandolfo3386]

Can you still use the SEO included with the free website builders

[@sanjeewapathirajawasam102]

Thank you for the great advice. What are the differences between Wix and Wealthy Affiliate? Which one is better?

[@GregGottfried]

Thanks for the comment! They are different things :) WIX is a website builder, and the affiliate program you are talking about sounds like it's just an affiliate program (not a website builder). WIX is not just for affiliate marketing :)

[@janvipatel6273]

I have a question ...my website is published with a premium account But I want to edit website and upgrade it .. Can I do??

[@GregGottfried]

Great question! Yes you absolutely can :)

[@BillSklodowski]

Great video, thanks. When you say you build a free site and then "upgrade to a premium plan" does that mean another monthly charge for each new site, or can I just add that (previously) free site into my regular paid plan? Thanks...

[@GregGottfried]

Excellent question! It will add a new plan to your billing. Essentially, it's about $15/mo per site. I hope that helps clarify!

[@shraddhabhan]

In free wix website can we make as many qs website with one domain or more than one blog with one domain. In free wix website we can register to the google adsense??

[@eduardoempresario]

hi, I have a question. What do you recommend for design a website: WordPress or Wix? thanks

[@avz5630]

Watch The video...

[@islandgirl5382]

Greetings Greg, I want to pose a question. Considering the Coronavirus Pandemic, os this still a good time to launch my T shirt business??

[@GregGottfried]

Great question! Yes it is because it gives us a ton of time to work on the business and sets us up nicely to have offerings out there when everything starts to get back to normal. POD doesnt get affected nearly as bad as most businesses because the market is worldwide and the organic traffic to these sites is in the hundreds millions of visits per month.

[@islandgirl5382]

@@GregGottfried Wow, A sigh of relief!!!!! Thank You , Will proceed!!

[@Dondeez]

Thanks man...great helpful info. One question I wanted to know...is it cheaper to get your custom domain name and connect it to your wix account? I'm asking because I thought that when you upgrade to a premium account you can get a custom domain name through WIX...would that not be the most efficient way to get a custom domain?

[@insidedigitalmedia]

As always, when the video tells you the product is “very easy to use” don’t believe it, especially if yo are a beginner.

[@GregGottfried]

No worries Phil, here's a beginner tutorial for you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHKpppJqapejg6c

[@hadizabagudu]

I love wix so much. I recently discovered that I can blog from my phone. I have been blogging everyday since then. The only thing that will make it better is if I can also edit my design on my mobile phone. Also, when embede my KZbin video, it looks good on desktop but wonky on mobile. I hope they will work on those two things.

[@akengestudios5394]

Great explanation, new subscriber my friend, 🙏🏿

[@salimnasoor6421]

Hey Greg what is the best website builder on the market today

[@GregGottfried]

Great question! Wix or WordPress are the only 2 I recommend.

[@cjhuber8728]

I'm looking for the see more or expand feature on Wix and have not been able to find it. Do you have resources?

[@sobeidalagrange7129]

Amazing!!!

[@msinisc]

Excellent review. One question though, if I change a domain name can there be a CNAME placed in DNS to redirect web traffic going to the old domain name to the new name?

[@ruthfittz]

Good Video! Question.....What happens if someone signs up for premium, have it running for a few months, but wants to go back to the 'free' option. Is that possible? Or too late?

[@annberton9072]

Hi Greg, Thanks for all of your help! I am having a problem with my image sizes. I like full width images on top of my website. I have added strips and then filled them in with my photo. However, some of them work out fine and some of them cut off heads or other parts of the people in the pictures. Is there a way to optimize the size of my photo either before I bring it into WIX or after I bring it in? Like there is the size optimizer for the smart phone but is there one for the desktop? A suggested size before I upload? Really appreciate your help! Ann

[@Amanda-qu9uw]

How can I connect my backend to my wix site? How can I access the code on wix to do that?

[@brianellis5274]

I'm a total newb at all of this, and I think I want to use Wix to build a website for my new tutoring business, using the unlimited plan you recommended. Does Wix get me a domain name, or do I need to get one from somebody else first, or does do I just always stay as a sub-domain under Wix, or what?

[@GregGottfried]

Hey Brian, great question. If you have any paid plan with WIX, you will get to use your own domain name (there will be no sub-domain, or advertising from WIX on your site). You'll be able to buy a domain through WIX directly (the fist year is free if you do this), or you can buy it through Google Domains and connect it to WIX. I personally use Google domains, because it allows me to be the owner of the domain and transfer it someone else if I ever needed to, but the choice is entirely up to you.

[@brianellis5274]

@@GregGottfried Thank you for taking the time to respond, and for the info!

[@vidhimaru9112]

One question abt security of the website? How secure wix website is?

[@TechGeekyoutube]

Hey Greg! I must say I love your channel and the value you provide. I'm trying to get into POD business after watching your videos but for some reason I'm not able to get into merch by Amazon program I've tried with 4 different emails but I've been rejected every single time. Please guide me what should I do. And by the way I've followed each and every instruction you gave on your video on how to get accepted. Please reply

[@-7-man]

Can I build a website on wix and host it elsewhere. What is the procedure for doing that.

[@louisebastard2091]

I am going to use wordpress for my you tube i let you know how i am doing next week project

[@ArchaeoNDX]

Hi Greg. I haven’t looked at your videos yet. I’m building an archaeology index and want it to be sortable, by city or date or site category etc. I’ve been told the only spreadsheet that can be embedded and sort is Excel. Is that right?