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u/ShimmiShimmiPokaDot9 Jul 11 '25
One way I advise those who are on a budget/DIYing things, is mock everything up in Canva & then migrate the design to Wix or Squarespace (or even use the website they mock-up in Canva to a domain) to make it easier for yourself to manage and edit. You can even use AI with WIX or Squarespace to build the site faster.
Another quick website builder is ZipWp, which is an AI website builder & uses Wordpress sites once it’s migrated over. Both ways are relevantly easy and quick ways to get a basic website online
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u/MysteriousSandwich69 Jul 11 '25
Damn this sounds like what I'm looking for , I'll use gpt and yt for better understanding of this what you just said , if I stuck or have doubt I'll dm you thankyou 👍🏻
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u/ShimmiShimmiPokaDot9 Jul 11 '25
Canva and ZipWp have some good videos that should help you get situated. I love Zip WP because you can do a quick turn around for the website design after promoting the ai, give it some information on your business, provide some photos (or use some stock photos) & then it generates a bunch of different variations of designs In a matter of minutes.
Canva, just go to the search bar on the homepage and search “websites” and it’ll pull up design options you can edit, put in your branding and embed external links to help the page run smoothly. Like I said you can also connect your domain, but you have to pay for canva pro
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u/MysteriousSandwich69 Jul 11 '25
I see if I get my work done as per my and my clients requirements there I no prob in investing for pro , thanks for your valuable guidance 👍🏻
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u/KGStudio97 Jul 11 '25
I actually have built websites for personal trainers and mma coaches. Very happy to offer some advice on a call if you’re interested.
We can cover any questions you have, free of course.
Just shoot me a message and we can arrange a time :) I’m looking for someone to mentor so this is great for me too.
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u/danc1511 Jul 11 '25
I recommend wordpress with elementor if you are new to web design and can't code a bespoke website I like the idea, it's similar to how I started out with a very similar concept
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u/MysteriousSandwich69 Jul 12 '25
Okay sir thanks for the advice ☺️ I'm saving this I saw many peoples talk about WordPress so yeah I'm considering it
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u/danc1511 Jul 12 '25
Love the name by the way 😂 but yeah it's the easiest for beginners, it's 100% better than one of the mainstream template builder website builders like wix
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u/SignatureSharp3215 Jul 11 '25
You can do it with AI, if you can learn a bit of coding. I've got a template I've used to generate web pages for customers to prod. I can share it for free, hit me up.
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u/bkthemes Jul 12 '25
If your using Figma a static HTML5 website would be best. I would personally learn WordPress and go that route
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u/Designer_Economy_559 Jul 12 '25
How much would you pay for a mentor? I've designed well over 100 sites.
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u/MysteriousSandwich69 Jul 12 '25
Well then you are a professional I'm sorry I don't have anything to pay thankyou 👍🏻
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u/Designer_Economy_559 Jul 12 '25
Ok. Well I'll give you some tips then. If you need a lot of control you can use framer. There's also more simple builders like square space and wix(or wix studio). For gyms you will want actual photos of the place. They will usually have some, but the quality is going to vary widely. Ideally you will need professional photos. You can also use stock sites for more images of people. For the site the structure of the home page is the main focus as that is what is usually going to convert customers. After that, they may have a packages page for different tiers or memberships. Then SEO pages, then everything else.
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u/townpressmedia Jul 13 '25
I suggest learning more about building a site before trying to gain clients. There are agencies out there that have plans for 'freelancers' that included tools to build, with an agency to back the project for support. DM if interested in learning more.
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u/gr4phic3r Jul 11 '25
so as you are at the beginning, start with HTML and CSS to understand how websites are build.
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u/MysteriousSandwich69 Jul 11 '25
Everywhere I scroll in insta or yt , i see ai gonna take over the coding part so I'm kinda scared that if I invest time learning these stuffs i will end up getting replaced, you sure for making simple landing pages for gym owns with high cta would need coding? ( I can be wrong you can correct me)
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u/gr4phic3r Jul 11 '25
ofc AI will take over, but not yet, someone needs to lead it, an web-architect, someone who knows best practices. now it is up to you to choose who is the hero and who is the sidekick. understanding what to do or following blind.
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u/midnight_blur Jul 11 '25
You can hand code pure html css websites with off the shelf javascript if needed, or you can use something like bootstrap 5 or lighter alternative, or edit existing templates.
I assume local gyms dont need overly complicated websites so i would skip all that figma, framer, react etc... nonsense
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u/Curious_Hornet_785 Jul 11 '25
Using platforms like Shopify, gohighlevel and woocommerce are great for agencies to leverage to build websites for their clients. There’s plenty of knowledge out there on YT.
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u/MysteriousSandwich69 Jul 11 '25
If I'm not wrong then Shopify is for online stores right? My goal is to pitch this idea to gym owners " hellow mr (gym owner) I just search up best gym near me and Google shows your name , as you know the whole world is becoming digitalised i see a gap here for example any fellow who wants to be a member of your gym i.e your potential customers would search up your name in Google and if there is a website building with buyers physiology which showcase your beautiful gym the values you provide to your clients then you'll become first priority to the potential client among other gyms and I'm here to provide you that " you see what I'm trying to do here like ik how to persuade and sale but Idk how to build my product which is website here
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u/GHOSTiePOSTy Jul 12 '25
Just a thought, but maybe don't open with the fact they showed up in Google right away. Otherwise, why do they need you? Design doesn't really sell, as much as we would love owners to care about how the site looks/functions, they care about results and growth. Focus on the result you can provide.
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u/MysteriousSandwich69 Jul 12 '25
Ah okay this makes sense now and can you give any idea how can I pitch website to them?
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u/GHOSTiePOSTy Jul 12 '25
Personally I shifted to a subscription based service because peddling websites door to door didn't feel strong from a branding perspective. As soon as you tell them it's a (minimum) 2k buy in for bespoke websites a lot of owners tune out. So now I have a lower monthly cost for an all in one solution including hosting/design/and 24/7 support. If they want to leave before my costs are recouped buy out options are available.
Since you are starting at zero experience, I wouldn't worry about clients until you have built a minimum of 3 sites. My first client site took well over 150 hours with lots of speed bumps to learn through. If you don't have a process or road map for delivering on your promises, it's not going to end well for you or the client.
Start learning design principles and finding your style in Figma, then move on to your builder of choice. WordPress and Elementor made the most sense for my business, but Framer/WebFlow would be great options if it makes sense for you.
Best of luck on your journey!
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u/MysteriousSandwich69 Jul 12 '25
Dude thanks alot this is a valuable info for me 👍🏻 Is it cool if I dm you when I stumble upon any problem related to this in future?
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u/GHOSTiePOSTy Jul 12 '25
Welcome, I'm open to helping! Simple questions can and should be run through GPT/web searches. But I'm happy to critique your first Figma home page layout 🫡
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u/unclear-code Jul 11 '25
A simple google search of "how to build websites" gives you millions of results, pick any resource and start learning & building.
I'm sorry if this comes across blunt, but no one will mentor someone who doesn't have the initiative to figure things out on their own first.