What is Webflow?
Webflow is a web development platform consisting of a design tool, a hosting platform, and a CMS database system. Let's break down those 3 parts
1 - Designer & Editor
Think of this like the digital workshop, full of all the tools needed to craft an epic website. They do a great job of making things easy to navigate, even for beginners, but have all the tools a master needs to work magic. While it is a "no-code" designer, meaning you aren't required to know any code, you can write and embed custom code as needed for special functions or connections to other services.
2 - Hosting
This is the service of actually keeping your site online for everyone to find. Webflow offers pretty robust free hosting, but if you want to run a blog, an online shop or use your own ".com" domain name, you'll have to upgrade to a paid plan. They also have workspace plans for teams & agencies who manage multiple projects. The pricing might be a little higher than some "budget" hosting services, but it includes a lot of features that make it easy to maintain & keep you at the top of search results.
3 - CMS
This stands for Content Management System and is a tool for handling a database of information. The CMS is like a well organized file cabinet- but fully automated. It's the engine behind things like blogs & other sortable, searchable information. Some applications might be a project gallery that's sorted by tags or a list of featured services that automatically updates by season . The possibilities are almost endless.
Why we love developing on Webflow:
Who doesn't love great tools? Having the right set of gear not only makes work more efficient, it makes it more enjoyable. There are other no-code website building tools out there, but most have too many limitations to really craft the level of websites we want to put our name on. Webflow not only gives us a great set of tools, but allows us to easily embed custom code wherever we need it, use third-party automation services and push the limits of what a website can do- not just visually but functionally.
Once the site is finished, Webflow's hosting service streamlines the process of getting online and getting discovered. No uploading files or setting up SSL certificates. No updating plug-ins. No worries. Loading times and other SEO related specs are also consistently great with Webflow's hosting, helping your site show up at the top of the search result list.
The whole process from initial design right up to launch day is straight-forward, efficient, and dependable. Maintenance is minimal, and changes can be made easily, meaning both the short-term & long term benefits are strong.
In conclusion, we love Webflow because we believe it's a great platform & we think you'll appreciate the benefits as well. Check their website for more details & current pricing/offers.