free website builder

[melfish]

Hi
Can anyone recommend a free website builder? Have you used one - are they any good?

Thanks very much

[tulip0803]

I have used webs and found it ok, easy to use and edit.

Pauline (she who is in charge 'ere abouts ) makes websites for childminders at a very reasonable cost http://www.childminderswebsites.co.uk/

[melanieabigail2004]

I did mine through webs.com - easy and quick

[melfish]

Cheers guys - I have been and built it!

Edited by Sarah - the address did not work so I could not check the link to the forum was on the website.

Whaddaya reckon?

[karensmart4]

Sorry, it came up with error

[melfish]

I spelt it wrong

www.goldingschildminding.com

duh

[sarah707]

Melfish one of the rules of posting website addresses on the forum is that you also have a link back to the forum on your site.

As the link in your post did not work I could not check that you are linking back to the forum.

You are welcome to go back into your post and re-insert the correct website name... however please check that there is a link to the forum on your site first!

Thank you

[karensmart4]

First of all well done on creating your website I think it is well thought out and has lots of information for prospective parents

I have an aversion to adults saying things like 'piggy-wiggies' and 'quacky ducks', I'm sorry that is just a personal thing.

I'm not sure that I would put my EY numbers etc. in there as anyone could abuse them.

I hope you don't get offended and think I'm picking on you, I think you have done a good job and I love the photo's

Karen

[melfish]

Cheers for feedback - I did wonder about the EY numbers, but what are people going to do except look us up on ofsted? Do you think there is a way to abuse them?
Yes piggy-wiggies etc are not to everybody's taste I understand, may wait for a bit more feedback on this issue tho....

[karensmart4]

Cheers for feedback - I did wonder about the EY numbers, but what are people going to do except look us up on ofsted? Do you think there is a way to abuse them?
Yes piggy-wiggies etc are not to everybody's taste I understand, may wait for a bit more feedback on this issue tho....

People can claim family tax credits if they have your name, EY number and your postcode.

From Ofsted they can guess who you are from your reports but its harder to get specific information.

Karen

[babs]

i too wouldnt put your ey numbers on there in case someone abuse it also wouldnt put other personal numbers on..... as for piggy- wiggies hmmm i wouldnt say to the kids look theres a piggy- wiggy or a quacky duck, but thats just me i guess.. i believe in the proper names of things too im a little strange like that or maybe i get it off my 87 yr aunt who hates it when people say oh theres a brum brum meaning car... its different saying duck go quack quack etc... sorry ... but GREAT web site other than that... well done

[melfish]

Right thats 2 not in favour of piggy-wiggies... anyone for the other side?
PS have blanked out the numbers just in case, cheers!

[mama2three]

Lovely site - sorry another vote against the piggywiggys!

[melfish]

aw i kind of like them... do you think it will put people off?

[karensmart4]

aw i kind of like them... do you think it will put people off?

To be honest.. it would put me off sorry
Karen

[MaryMary]

Piggy-wiggies & quacky ducks! What about the sheep? No nicknames?
I have to admit, I don't think I like this either. Sorry! It doesn't sound very professional (and you both quite obviously are professional) and a bit patronising
Also, you have a tab that says 'fees' but doesn't have details of your fees (?)
I would either put some details in there, or rename the tab. Just my opinion, sorry.
Otherwise,looks really good
Good luck

[melfish]

Hmm another vote not in favour! Was going to put sheepies but that was a step too far I think.

We got told not to disclose fees on our course, until they have a foot through the door. This may backfire i admit. I'm still pretty green arent I?

[MaryMary]

I can understand why you may not want to disclose fees, but was questioning the need for a tab titled 'fees' if you weren't disclosing them? Maybe you could put things like when you charge (holidays, sickness, etc?). Otherwise the tab seems a bit redundant
Just a suggestion

[melfish]

Yeah I do see what you mean, it might annoy people. I was hoping it would make people ring us up to ask us...

[Weeze1979]

What a lovely website! I throughly enjoyed looking through it.

Must say, my vote is against 'piggy-wiggys' too! Sorry!