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Lesson 1
Weebly

What is Weebly used for?

Weebly is a website builder that allows users to create and manage their own online
presence. It is designed to be easy to use, allowing users to quickly create and publish their
website without needing to know HTML or other coding languages. Weebly is primarily used for
creating personal sites, professional sites, blogs, and e-commerce stores. It is also used by
educators to create websites for their classes. Weebly is used by a wide range of users, from small
businesses to large enterprises.

History
• Weebly was founded in 2006 by three college friends – David Rusenko, Dan
Veltri, and Chris Fanini. They wanted to create a platform that would make it
easy for anyone to create a website. They began by offering free website-
building tools, which allowed users to quickly and easily create their own sites.
As the platform grew in popularity, the team launched Weebly Pro in 2008,
which provided a paid version of the service with more features. The same year,
the company also launched Weebly Education, which offered a suite of tools
specifically designed for teachers and students.
• In 2009, Weebly was acquired by Square, a financial services company. This
allowed Weebly to expand its feature set and offer a number of integrations with
Square’s products, including payment processing.
• In 2012, Weebly launched a mobile app, which allowed users to create and
manage their websites from their mobile devices. The same year, the company
also acquired a video hosting service called Raptr, which was integrated into the
Weebly platform.
• In 2015, Weebly was acquired by Autodesk, a software company, and the two
companies worked together to develop a suite of tools specifically designed for
web design and development. This included tools for creating mobile-friendly
websites, as well as integrations with Autodesk’s design and engineering
software.
• The same year, Weebly also launched a new version of its platform with a
redesigned user interface and revamped design tools. In addition, the company
introduced a new logo and branding, as well as a new pricing structure.
• In 2016, Weebly launched its first mobile app, which allowed users to create and
manage their websites from their mobile devices. The same year, the company
also launched a new e-commerce platform, which included features such as
product listings, payment processing, and shipping integrations.
• In 2017, Weebly introduced a new pricing structure and launched its App Center,
which allows users to add a variety of third-party apps and services to their
websites. The same year, Weebly also launched its first mobile app for Android
devices.
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• In 2018, Weebly launched its first mobile app for iOS devices. The same year, the
company also introduced a new website builder with improved design tools and
a new drag-and-drop editor.
• In 2019, Weebly launched its Pro Connect feature, which allows users to connect
their website to a variety of third-party services, such as Google Analytics,
Mailchimp, and Stripe. The company also integrated its Weebly Promote
marketing platform into its platform.
• In 2020, Weebly launched its new e-commerce platform, which includes features
such as product listings, payment processing, and shipping integrations. The
company also launched its new AI-powered website builder, which helps users
quickly create and customize their websites.
• In addition, Weebly introduced a new subscription-based pricing model, which
allows users to pay for the features they need. The same year, the company also
launched a new mobile app for iOS, which allows users to create and manage their
websites from their mobile devices. Lastly, Weebly added a new suite of
marketing tools, which includes features such as email campaigns, retargeting,
and SEO optimization.

Functions and features

Weebly is a website builder that allows users to create and manage their own online
presence. It is designed to be easy to use, allowing users to quickly create and publish their
website without needing to know HTML or other coding languages. The platform offers a range
of features including drag-and-drop design tools, customizable templates, and e-commerce tools.
Weebly also provides hosting, domain registration, and website analytics. With Weebly, users can
create custom forms, add photo galleries, and embed social media widgets. Weebly also offers
advanced features such as password protection, SSL security, and search engine optimization
tools.
Weebly offers a wide range of features to help users create and manage their websites.
These include:
• Drag-and-drop design tools: Weebly makes it easy to design and customize
websites without needing to know HTML or other coding languages.
• Customizable templates: Weebly offers a wide range of professionally designed
templates to choose from.
• e-Commerce tools: Weebly offers tools to help users create and manage online
stores, such as product listings, payment processing, and shipping integrations.
• Hosting and domain registration: Weebly provides hosting and domain
registration services.
• Website analytics: Weebly provides insights into website traffic and
performance.
• Forms: Weebly allows users to easily create and integrate custom forms on their
websites.
• Photo galleries: Weebly makes it easy to embed photo galleries on websites.
• Social media widgets: Weebly allows users to embed social media widgets on
their websites.
• Password protection: Weebly offers password protection for websites.
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• SSL security: Weebly provides SSL security to protect website data.

• Search engine optimization: Weebly makes it easy
Elements in Weebly
Weebly Elements includes a range of features to help users customize their website. These
include:
• Text: Weebly Elements allows users to add text to their website, with options to
customize fonts, colors, and sizes.
• Images: Weebly Elements makes it easy to add and customize images on
websites.
• Videos: Weebly Elements allows users to easily embed videos on their websites.
• Audio: The Audio element in Weebly is a feature that allows users to add audio
files to their websites.
• Forms: Weebly Elements makes it easy to create and add custom forms on
websites.
• Social media widgets: Weebly Elements allows users to embed social media
widgets on their websites.
• Google Maps: Weebly Elements makes it easy to add an interactive Google Map
to a website.
• PayPal: Weebly Elements makes it easy to add a PayPal button to a website,
allowing users to accept payments.
• HTML and CSS: Weebly Elements allows users to access the HTML and CSS code
for their website, allowing them to further customize the look and feel.
• Slideshow: Users can add images, videos, and text to create a slideshow that can
be displayed on their website.
• HD Video: The HD Video element in Weebly is a feature that allows users to
embed high-definition videos on their websites.
• Gallery: The HD Video element in Weebly is a feature that allows users to embed
high-definition videos on their websites.
• Spacer: The Spacer element in Weebly is a feature that allows users to add blank
space to their websites.
• Divider: The Divider element in Weebly is a feature that allows users to add
horizontal lines to their websites.
• Button: The Button element in Weebly is a feature that allows users to add
clickable buttons to their websites.
• Social Icon: The Social Icon element in Weebly is a feature that allows users to
add icons for their social media accounts to their websites.
• Products: The Products element in Weebly is a feature that allows users to add
product listings to their websites.
• Categories: The Categories element in Weebly is a feature that allows users to
add categories to their websites.
• Search Box: The Search Box element in Weebly is a feature that allows users to
add a search box to their websites.
• Block Quote: The Block Quote element in Weebly is a feature that allows users to
add quotes to their websites.
• File: The File element in Weebly is a feature that allows users to add files to their
websites.
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Pros and Cons

PROS
• Easy to use: Weebly’s drag-and-drop design tools make it easy for anyone to create a
website without needing to know HTML or other coding languages.
• Customizable templates: Weebly offers a wide range of professionally designed
templates to choose from.
CONS
• Limited customization: While Weebly offers a wide range of templates and design tools,
users may be limited in their ability to customize their websites.
• Additional costs: Weebly offers a free version of its service, but users may need to
upgrade to access some features.