Is Wix a bad product?

No. It works well for people who have time to invest in it. We just find most of our clients would rather spend that time on their actual business.

Is Wix good for small businesses?

It can be, if you have the time and patience to learn it properly. Most small business owners we speak to tried Wix, spent a lot of hours on it, and ended up with a site they were not proud of. A professionally built and managed site removes that burden entirely.

Can I just use a Facebook page instead of a website?

A Facebook page is better than nothing, but it is not a substitute for a website. You do not own it — Facebook can change the rules, limit your reach, or disappear. A website is yours. It also ranks on Google, which a Facebook page rarely does for the searches that matter most to your business.

What is the difference between a Facebook page and a website?

A website is yours — your domain, your content, your brand. A Facebook page depends on a platform you do not control, and it will not rank well in Google for most local or service searches. If a customer is searching "plumber in Portsmouth" or "florist near me", a website is what gets found.

I already have a Wix site. Can you help?

Yes. We build you a new site and handle the switchover. Most clients are surprised how straightforward it is.

Can I see an example of your work?

Yes. Take a look at aquagas.net, which we built and manage. Get in touch if you would like to talk through your own site.

Plans start from £49/month including VAT, with no upfront cost and no minimum term.

Advice

Why pay for a website when Wix is free?

Because free means doing it yourself. And that is not actually free at all.

8 May 2026

THE REAL COST OF DIY

What people do not always factor in

Learning Wix is not quick

Picking a template is the easy bit. Then comes mobile layouts, contact forms, domain settings, SEO metadata. Most business owners spend 20 or more hours getting something live. That is a working week gone.

DIY sites look like DIY sites

Customers decide whether to trust you in seconds. A template that has not been set up properly loses you business before you have had a chance to say anything.

Wix is not as cheap as it looks

The free plan puts Wix branding on your site. Remove it and you are paying £13 to £20 a month, and still doing all the work yourself. Our plans start from £49/month and include everything.

You become your own IT department

Updates, broken links, contact form issues. With a DIY site those land on your plate. With us, just send us an email and we sort it.

What you actually get

Time to go live

Do it yourself 20+ hours of your own time

Get Digital Business Most sites live within 2 weeks

Technical skills needed

Do it yourself Required

Get Digital Business Not needed

Design quality

Do it yourself Depends on your ability

Get Digital Business Professional, every time

Ongoing updates

Do it yourself Your responsibility

Get Digital Business Included in your plan

Hosting and security

Do it yourself You manage it

Get Digital Business Included in your plan

Support

Do it yourself None

Get Digital Business Ongoing email support

Feature	Do it yourself	Get Digital Business Recommended
Time to go live	20+ hours of your own time	Most sites live within 2 weeks
Technical skills needed	Required	Not needed
Design quality	Depends on your ability	Professional, every time
Ongoing updates	Your responsibility	Included in your plan
Hosting and security	You manage it	Included in your plan
Support	None	Ongoing email support

QUESTIONS

Common questions

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