1&1 WebsiteBuilder

Web-design software for novices usually involves clunky templates with gaudy colours and dodgy clipart. This certainly isn’t the case with 1&1’s online site builder, which offers a broad selection of professional-looking designs in tasteful shades and plenty of scope for customising your pages.

WebsiteBuilder is extremely easy to use, requiring no HTML knowledge while breaking down the design process into digestible chunks. For example, a Page Suggestions feature proposes how to structure your site according to category, be it Power Sports, Private Business or (shudder) Feelings. To the basic template, it’s simple to add your own text, play around with colour and style, and insert photos, either from the extensive graphic archive or uploaded from your hard disk. Other extras include tables, visitor counters, surveys, guest books and even a snazzy Flash intro.