Build a website in a flash

I’m looking for a new website builder/platform. I’ve had mostly Envato templates built out on WordPress for clients for years. But think I can find something faster, easier for me to admin myself, and less clunky with plugins. Right now It looks like Squarespace or GoDaddy Airo will be good options. Caleb with Metics Media gives a good demo to start: GoDaddy Website Builder Tutorial 2025 (FREE Website)

This video helped me to get started with Airo in about 1.5 hours. I built a site with a header, font styles, colors, images, testimonials, document downloads and a few more features in that time. I could do the same in around an hour next time. I like it, but still plan to test Squarespace.

If you want to try out GoDaddy Airo, the free version should be enough for you to test building out a 1-page site to see if you like it and check under the hood. For business, you’ll probably need a paid version (around $20/month) to get rid of the ads and get access to premium features.

Also, I circled around the signup page to premium/paid options for 15 minutes, so you don’t have to. When you first get started it asks you the goals for your website—select BASIC WEBSITE, or you’ll be prompted to pay just to test it out.