how to create a website on wix

Even though it’s easy to make a Wix website, you can still cut some of the trial and error out by using this step-by-step guide as a reference. I’ll show you the sites I built using the AI generator and what it’s like if you skip that feature.

1. Create an account.

Like almost anything else you do online, the first thing you need to do is set up your account. It’s really simple and should only take you a few seconds.

From the Wix homepage, click on the “get started” CTA in the center of the screen.

If you’ve been doing research and find yourself on another one of the Wix pages, you can still “get started” without having to navigate back to the homepage. Just look for the CTA, which might be worded slightly differently depending on the content that you’re looking at. For example, from the “Explore” page, you’ll want to click “Create Yours Today.”

It should be pretty self-explanatory, but if you’re struggling, you can always go back to the homepage, or just click here to create your account.

Unlike other platforms that ask for nearly everything but a blood sample to sign up, Wix asks for just two things:

• email address
• password

It’s optional, but Wix will ask you some follow up questions to help you create exactly what site you’re looking for. These questions help Wix’s ADI builder create a site you like faster.

Who are you creating a Wix site for?

• yourself
• a client
• company you work for
• someone else

What type of site Wix site are you building?

• business
• online store
• music
• designer
• blog
• portfolio
• events
• photography
• restaurants and food
• accommodation
• beauty and wellness

What is your level of expertise building websites?

• built sites professionally
• created many websites
• made a few websites
• never done this before

Here’s an example of what this might look like for you, depending on the options that you’ve selected above.

From here you’ll have two options:

1. You can allow the Wix ADI to create a website for you. All you need to do is answer some questions, and it’ll make a site for you in just a few minutes, complete with custom text and images. It’s almost magical how good it is — you should definitely try it out.
2. Alternatively, you can use the Wix Editor to make a website on your own. For our learning purposes today, I’ll first walk you through using the assistant. (It’s easier, and you don’t give up any control in the end.) Then, I’ll show you how to do it on your own.

2. Answer the questions.

Creating a Wix website is like doing your taxes with TurboTax — you don’t have to be an expert and you don’t have to guide the conversation. Simply grab a cup of coffee and answer every question that comes your way.

The questions start out really easy, and honestly they don’t get much harder from here. First up, the name of your website. If you don’t have a name yet, Corry wrote a great post about coming up with a name and buying the domain here. So, if you haven’t done that yet, you can start over there. Or, you can create your Wix website and come back and update it later. Everything you create today will be private until you press Publish. I’ll share you the screenshots I took along the way. You’ll even have an option to upload your logo. If you don’t have one yet, Corry also wrote a post about that. It’s called How to develop your first brand identity on a budget.

At this point, you may be thinking, Oh crap, I don’t have a logo or colors or any of that — breathe in. It’s totally OK. You can start in any of these places, with a name, a brand, or a website. Once you get the other pieces in place, you can go back and update the others. Don’t let the number of different parts of this process slow you down. Just keep cranking. Remember, it’s just like doing your taxes: answer the questions and don’t freak out. The software is here to help.

At Quick Sprout, we do have a logo, so I uploaded it. The Wix AI pulled together a trendy color palette that looks great. It’s clean, modern and professional. Honestly, it’s the type of color palette I’d have to expect to pay a lot for.

Next, you’ll be asked to pick a theme you like. This is different from a template. It’s more about picking the look and feel of your site. Think about the type of person who’ll visit your site. Imagine your ideal customer. What do you want them to think about when they get to your site. What words will pop into their mind about you? Or, if you want to keep it simple, which look do you like best? For my test site, I chose Minimal. It suits the clean and straightforward growth approach we have at Quick Sprout. Grand was a little too grand, Soho a little too fresh or hip. I considered Bold — it was definitely my runner up.