WIX

I had never used Wix until this course, and I have quickly realized how useful this website development tool is. It is very user friendly and makes for an easy build. Whether you are building off of a template or starting from a blank slate, there is so much freedom and customization available. Like most website tools, it does have its restrictions. Unless you want to pay money you are left with a restriction on a domain name and unavailable to access many templates and tools.

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HTML & CSS

After using a tool like Wix, html seemed like another language. It made me realize what really goes into website development tools and definitely gave me a better understanding of a website structure. I did enjoy learning html and using css and found it extremely satisfying when things worked out. It takes a lot of patience and sometimes trial and error to achieve the result you want.  I wouldn't mind using html in the future and becoming more proficient in it. It gave me an appreciation of people who are able to build some amazing websites using only code.

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WORDPRESS

The change of Wix to Wordpress was definitely frustrating. I found it difficult at first to not see everything as a whole when adding content to the website like you can in Wix. It took me longer to get the hanf of Wordpress, but once I did I could see the real use of the tool. Learning two different tools was a great experience for widening the range of knowledge I have, rather than only being used to one.

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Summary

I have learned that it is extremely easy to create and customize your own website. Tools such as Wix and Wordpress offer ways to make a professional website without spending any money. Learning a variety of tools for website design has made me more adaptable and aware of what is available.