One.com website builder or a web designer: which suits a local business?

One.com bundles a builder with hosting and domains. Handy if you want everything in one place, less so if you are short of time.

What One.com offers

One.com is a hosting and domain company founded in Denmark. It runs a website builder alongside its hosting plans, and the SimpleSite builder is now part of One.com.

If you want a domain, email and a site from one provider, that is the appeal.

The honest trade-off

A builder keeps costs low, but you do the building. You choose the design, write the text, and look after the site. For some owners that is a pleasant weekend. For others it is something that never quite gets finished.

Look at One.com's current plans and check the renewal price. Prices and features change, and the intro offer is rarely what you pay in year two.

Things worth checking first

Make sure you can edit the page title and description for every page, that the site works well on a phone, and that you can move away without losing your text and pictures.

Keep your own copy of everything you write. It makes any future change of provider painless.

How we differ

OneSimpleSite builds the site for you at a fixed price, with the text written, the layout planned for your trade and the local search basics set up. Packages start at £199 and are listed on the packages page.

You do not have to give up One.com to use us. If your domain or email is there, it can stay there.

Questions to ask before you decide

• What does my plan cost after the first term?
• Can I edit titles, descriptions and my service area on every page?
• How do I export my content if I move?
• Do I want to build and maintain this myself?

Common questions

Is SimpleSite the same as One.com?

SimpleSite merged with One.com and its builder is now part of One.com. If you see both names, they refer to the same company.

Can I keep my One.com email if my site is built elsewhere?

Usually yes. Email and the website are separate services, so a site can be built elsewhere while your email stays where it is. Check your own plan to be sure.

OneSimpleSite is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any company named in this guide. Product and company names belong to their owners. Plans, prices and features change, so check each provider's own site for current details.

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