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Everything we have written about Templates and lock-in
7 articles, each answering one real question — and each starting with the answer.
Is it a bad idea to use a website template?
Templates are not the cheap option, they are a different trade. When they fit, when they stop fitting, and how to tell which you are.
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How do I know when to move off a website template?
Four concrete signs, and the two that people mistake for outgrowing it when they have not.
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Do I need a website redesign?
The most commonly sold and least commonly needed piece of work in this industry. Four questions that tell you which side you are on.
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How do I move my website away from Wix?
What actually comes with you, what does not, and the order that avoids the two mistakes that make this painful.
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Why do websites built on the same platform all look alike?
It is not your taste or your photos. Theme-based platforms hand you a finished structure and let you restyle it
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If I leave my website builder, what can I actually take with me?
Every builder lets you export your data. Almost none let you export the site. Knowing which is which before you commit is the whole point.
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Can I get a custom-designed website and still edit it myself?
The choice is usually framed as a template you can edit or a custom site you cannot. It is a false pair
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