Alternatives To WordPress

I’m a big fan of WordPress, but it’s not for everyone.

If you’re looking for other options to build your therapy site, this page is for you.

Weebly

Weebly is a website building software, like WordPress. Unlike WordPress, you don’t need to worry about hosting or any of the technical stuff — Weebly hosts your site on their own servers and they handle all the technical stuff for you.

Weebly is super easy to use, and it’s not hard to make good-looking websites. It can’t do as many things as WordPress, but what it does, it does well. My sister built her website with Weebly, and it looks great.

Compared to WordPress, Weebly is easy to learn. It  offers fewer features, but the features it does offer are quality. You can’t go wrong with either WordPress or Weebly, but Weebly is probably your best bet if you just want a simple but high-quality website.

The best news? It only costs $8 per month, and you can start for free to test it out. Give it a try!

Strikingly

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Strikingly is a one-page website builder. People scroll down until they reach the end, no clicking required. You can see an example here.

Strikingly’s websites are beautiful, and it’s very easy to set them up. They’re also designed to look great on mobile, which is nice. Best of all, Strikingly’s website are, well, striking. They definitely stand out compared to other therapist websites, so if you want a look that will get people’s attention, Strikingly is a good choice.

The downside is that Strikingly’s websites work best when they’re short. If you’re planning on having a blog, or if you want to have tons of content on your website, Strikingly is probably not a good option for you. However, if you want a nice simple website, where you have your basic information, the conditions you treat, and a contact form, Strikingly would work really well. Strikingly is even better if you just want a place to host your online CV.

Strikingly costs $12 per month, or $20 per month if you get a package with extra features. You can drop that cost to $16 and $8 per month if you pay for a year at a time, and $14 and $7 if you pay for two years at a time. I recommend paying for a year up front, since that gives pretty big savings. They also have a free plan, but you can’t use your own domain name, so I recommend you only use the free plan to test Strikingly and upgrade when you’re ready to attract visitors.

Click here to try Strikingly!

Hire a Pro

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If you want the highest-quality website, you’ll probably want to hire a professional.

Professionals are expensive, of course, so you’ll want to make sure you find a good one. Unfortunately, there are no guarantees in the online marketing world. But generally, a web developer will be a good choice if:

  • Their pricing is transparent, and it’s clear what you’re getting for your money
  • They have reasonable and clearly communicated policies around revisions and customization
  • They understand the unique world of therapy
  • You have a sense of rapport with them (they don’t need to be your best friend, but you should feel like you can communicate and work well together.)

There’s lots of good web designers out there, but I think at MFT we have some of the best – and you can test us against the standards above. If you’re interested in some help with your website, check out our offerings!

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