The internet is filled with scattered information regarding "how to build a website." From a technical practice perspective, SiteKrs aims to deconstruct the entire website construction process into six stages: Design, Development, Domain, Hosting, Deployment, and Maintenance. By comparing mainstream suppliers currently on the market, we hope to provide a reference for technical novices who need to build a website.
I. Deconstruction of the Website Construction Lifecycle
A complete, long-term running website typically follows this path:
1. Design Phase (Design)
- Mainstream Solutions: Use Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch for prototyping and UI design, or purchase ready-made HTML templates on ThemeForest or Templated.
- Technical Barrier: Requires a certain foundation in design or aesthetic judgment.
2. Development Phase (Development)
- Mainstream Solutions:
- Low-code platforms: Such as Wix, Squarespace, or Webflow.
- Content Management Systems (CMS): Such as WordPress (highest global market share).
- Hardcore development: Hand-coding or developing based on React / Vue.js frameworks.
- Comparison: WordPress is powerful but bloated, requiring maintenance of complex plugin environments; Wix/Webflow's visual editing is friendly but the subscription model has high long-term holding costs.
3. Domain Purchase (Domain)
- Suppliers: Namecheap, GoDaddy, etc.
- Explanation: This is an external mandatory expense, part of national administrative resources and registry management, which most website building tools do not involve.
4. Hosting/Server Space (Hosting)
- Mainstream Solutions:
- Cloud Servers (VPS/ECS): Such as Alibaba Cloud ECS, AWS EC2.
- Static Hosting Services: Such as GitHub Pages, Vercel, Netlify.
- Comparison: Cloud servers require manual configuration of Nginx/Apache environments (not needed for static websites) and incur annual fees; static hosting services usually provide free and high-performance global acceleration for display websites (Landing Pages, Corporate Official Sites).
5. Deployment (Deployment)
- Traditional Methods: Uploading via FTP, Git Push, or manually configuring CI/CD pipelines.
- Technical Requirements: Involves environment permission configuration and domain name resolution mapping.
6. Subsequent Modification and Maintenance (Maintenance)
Difficulties: Content updates and style tweaks after the website goes live. Traditional website building methods often require finding entry points in complex code repositories or bloated back-end management systems.
II. What SiteKrs Can Do in the Above Process
SiteKrs is a static website editor designed for technical novices. It is positioned as an "online visual editing and automated deployment service tool based on existing HTML templates."
| Phase | Traditional/Top Solutions | SiteKrs Mode | SiteKrs Usage Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design | ThemeForest / Figma | Based on mature HTML templates | SiteKrs does not own or sell any templates; we provide online processing services for templates for free. |
| Development | WordPress / Webflow | Automatic variable injection & visual editing | What you see is what you get, completely free, no fees whatsoever. |
| Hosting | SaaS Hosting | GitHub Pages | Long-term free static website hosting service. |
| Deployment | Manual Configuration | One-click fully automated deployment | Supports unlimited deployments. |
| Maintenance | Code changes or Db changes | 100% visual editing | Supports unlimited modifications/exports/deployments/DNS. |
| Domain | Manual Configuration | One-click Cloudflare resolution | Supports global access. |
SiteKrs - Your truly zero-barrier, zero-cost, one-click launch static website editor
Summary: Choosing a website building tool is not just about choosing features, it's about choosing the "process." If you want to skip redundant stages like design, development, environment setup, and server maintenance, while quickly launching a high-availability website and retaining control over the source code, SiteKrs is the easiest, fastest, and lowest-cost option you can find after comparing suppliers in each stage.