Weebly

Features of Weebly:

  • Basics
    • Not Open Source CMS
    • Limited Free option up to paid business options
      • Add on payment for domain, premium themes and plug-ins
    • WYSIWIG feel; limited customization
    • No coding experience required
  • Design & Editing
    • Templates
      • 50+ Customizable templates
      • Can change/adjust templates anytime
    • No Advanced user editing ability
    • Drag and drop editing
    • Media uploads (Limited in file size 1GB video limit)
  • Reliability
    • 24/7 email support; limited business hour live support
    • Unlimited site visitor traffic
  • Marketing
    • Poor Social media options
    • Basic Search engine tools
  • Extensibility
    • 100+ plug-ins
    • Limited Spam protection
    • Staging sites available
  • eCommerce Features
    • Limited Support eCommerce functions/collect payments
      • Limited to 7 countries
    • Create premium content for paid users
  • Performance
    • Managed hosting
    • Responsive sites, limited issues
  • Security
    • Daily Malware scanning
    • Built in site protection (TLS certification)
    • Two-factor authentication
  • Mobile App Exists

History of Weebly:

  • Created by David Rusenki, Dan Veltri, and Chris Fanini
  • Development started in 2006, released in 2007
  • Used by .07% of websites as of September 2023