Wix is #1 in Top 10 Website building platforms

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#1 in Top 10 Website building platforms

#2 in Top 13 Online Store Builders

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The best alternatives to Wix are: WordPress, Tilda, Squarespace, Shopify, GoDaddy, Weebly, Webflow

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2023. Wix’s new tool can create entire websites from prompts



Website builder Wix has introduced a new tool called the AI Site Generator. With this tool, Wix users can simply describe their intentions, and the AI will automatically generate a complete website for them. This includes a homepage, inner pages, as well as text and images. Additionally, the AI Site Generator incorporates business-specific sections, such as events and bookings, aiming to provide customers with tangible value as they build and expand their businesses. Wix has been actively exploring the possibilities of AI, and the AI Site Generator is a significant step forward in their AI experiments. Prior to this, they introduced the text creator powered by ChatGPT, enabling users to generate personalized content for specific sections of their websites. Moreover, the AI template text creator generates all the text required for a given site. Alongside these tools, Wix also offers an AI domain generator to help users brainstorm and find suitable web domain names. These AI-driven capabilities complement Wix's suite of AI image editing, fine-tuning, and creation tools.

2021. Wix launches a no-code app builder for $200 per month



Wix has introduced a new offering called Branded App by Wix, specifically designed for business owners who want to create native apps effortlessly, without the need for coding skills. While Wix is renowned for its drag-and-drop website builder, it now expands its user-friendly platform by enabling anyone to build their own app. The introduction of Branded App by Wix allows users to manage their online presence comprehensively, providing tools to develop and customize apps. Although it comes with a significant investment of $200 per month, users should also consider additional costs such as a yearly $99 fee for the App Store and a one-time $25 fee for Google Play. According to Wix, leveraging native mobile apps can significantly boost sales for businesses in the long run.


2020. Wix launches a new company, Wix Answers, to unify customer support



Website-building platform Wix has introduced a new venture called Wix Answers, designed to offer high-level customer support and compete with companies such as Zendesk and Salesforce. Wix Answers was initially developed to fulfill the company's internal requirements and later transformed into a separate entity (still under Wix's ownership). This system grants users a comprehensive overview of their interactions with customer service, encompassing conversations across various channels like phone calls, chat, website tickets, and emails. Powered by AI, the platform assists support agents in responding promptly and provides recommendations to enhance team efficiency, including improved accessibility of customer support articles.


2018. Wix launched new suite of products for support, sales and marketing



Wix has introduced a comprehensive suite of management and marketing tools known as Ascend. With Ascend, you can effortlessly handle all your customer interactions in one centralized location. It empowers you to efficiently capture leads, nurture relationships, process payments, and more. Wix is also in the process of developing a workflow editor that will enable automatic responses across your website and other channels based on customer behavior. Ascend by Wix is available as a separate subscription, with pricing options ranging from $9 to $45 per month. While other website builders like Squarespace and Weebly (now owned by Square) have also incorporated marketing tools, Ascend sets itself apart with its ambitious expansion, offering a comprehensive range of 20 products covering chat, memberships, email marketing, and search engine optimization. Some of these products may already exist within Wix but are now consolidated under the Ascend umbrella.


2018. Wix integrates with Instagram



The website building service Wix has introduced a new feature that enables users to seamlessly share their Instagram photos and videos on their websites. With the Instagram Feed App, you now have the ability to incorporate links to individual Instagram posts, allowing visitors to navigate directly to your site. You can select from a range of layouts to display your Instagram content, customize colors and fonts, and effortlessly include links to any photo or video within your feed. This feature provides an excellent opportunity to attract new followers and promote products from your Wix Stores collection, among other possibilities.


2017. Wix unveiled advanced code editor


Wix has expanded its capabilities beyond simple website creation with the introduction of the innovative Wix Code platform. This new platform empowers creators, developers, and designers to effortlessly build sophisticated web applications that are perfectly tailored to their business requirements. With Wix Code, coding becomes hassle-free and serverless, providing a seamless experience. You can effortlessly set up database collections, design content-rich websites, incorporate custom forms, utilize APIs to modify site behavior, and much more. All of these functionalities are integrated with the user-friendly Wix Editor, ensuring ease of use and offering stunning visual components. Additionally, any application or website you create using Wix Code is SEO compatible, ensuring maximum visibility and reach.


2017. Wix updates Blog app



Wix has introduced a new feature that enables you to effortlessly create a visually stunning blog for your website and engage with your online community. With a wide range of beautiful and modern layouts, your blog posts will be easily discoverable, encouraging visitors to read and share them with just a single click. Your readers can actively participate in your blog by joining as members, creating their own profiles, following posts, and even adding comments with images and videos. Managing multiple writers is made simple, allowing you to collaborate seamlessly. The Wix blog also ensures a seamless mobile experience, ensuring that your blog looks amazing on any device. With the ability to customize your blog feed and showcase posts from any category, you have full control over the content you want to highlight. Additionally, advanced settings are available for each blog post, allowing you to customize details such as post dates and optimize SEO elements like titles, descriptions, and links. With Wix, you can now create a captivating blog that reflects your passion and easily connects with your audience.


2017. Wix now allows to add a chat to your site



The latest addition to Wix is the Wix Chat feature, allowing you to engage in real-time conversations with your website visitors and provide immediate assistance. Whether you're on the go with your mobile device using the Wix Mobile app or at your computer utilizing Wix Inbox, you can conveniently initiate and respond to chats. With Wix Chat, anyone exploring your site can easily send you a message and commence a chat session. Furthermore, you have the capability to proactively start conversations with visitors currently browsing your website. Wix Chat serves as an excellent tool for fostering relationships with your visitors, enabling you to offer prompt customer support, boost sales, and more.


2017. Wix adds forum to its online CMS



With the introduction of the new Wix Forum feature, you now have the ability to establish an online community directly on your website. This feature enables your visitors to become members, participate in conversations, follow posts, leave comments, and engage in various community activities. You have the flexibility to select from a range of appealing layouts and easily customize them to achieve your desired aesthetic. Through the text editor, you can effortlessly modify the appearance of all your posts, resize images and videos, access additional text alignment options, and make your titles stand out. Furthermore, you have control over the community dynamics by setting moderators or blocking certain members from posting or adding comments. It's important to note that the forum module is available completely free of charge, allowing you to create and nurture your online community without any additional costs.


2017. Website builder Wix acquired art community DeviantArt



Website builder Wix has completed the acquisition of DeviantArt, an online community dedicated to artists, designers, and art/design enthusiasts, for a sum of $36 million. Wix has expressed its intention to maintain DeviantArt as an independent platform, while also leveraging it to enhance its own business in two significant ways. Firstly, users of DeviantArt will gain access to Wix's web design tools, enabling them to create more dynamic online presences. These tools encompass not only design capabilities but also commerce and other features essential for online business operations. Secondly, Wix will integrate DeviantArt's vast collection of art and creative community into the Wix platform, granting Wix users the ability to utilize this artwork in their own website building endeavors.


2017. Wix gets online booking feature


With Wix Bookings, customers can effortlessly schedule appointments and classes directly on your website. Say goodbye to endless phone tag and focus on expanding your business. Setting up your working hours, pricing, managing participants, selecting calendar layout, and accepting payments becomes a breeze. You have the flexibility to receive payments on your site through various processors such as Square, Stripe, Wirecard, and more. Customers can conveniently book your solo or group services using the website booking widget on desktop or directly from their mobile devices via the mobile calendar.


2017. Wix acquired mobile CRM service Flok



The website building platform, Wix, has completed the acquisition of Flok, a company specializing in CRM solutions such as loyalty cards, chat services, and rewards programs. These solutions can be utilized through mobile apps or accessed and managed online. While Wix is primarily recognized as a competitor to WordPress for website creation, this acquisition aims to expand the range of tools Wix offers for running businesses, thereby diversifying its revenue streams, particularly within the e-commerce sector. Although e-commerce represents a smaller segment of Wix's operations, it is experiencing steady growth. Wix currently manages over 305,000 e-commerce subscriptions globally, constituting 15% of its total subscriptions. This figure should be compared against a significantly larger user base that does not subscribe to Wix's services.


2016. Wix introduced video platform



Wix, the website builder, has introduced an enhanced video management feature. The newly launched Wix Video platform provides comprehensive tools for presenting, advertising, and monetizing your videos directly on your website. With Wix Video, you can effortlessly create video channels to showcase your films, courses, portfolio, and more. You have the option to upload videos or incorporate links from popular platforms like YouTube, Vimeo, and Facebook. Furthermore, you can display your videos using both desktop and mobile layouts, ensuring a seamless viewing experience across devices. Wix Video enables high-quality video streaming, offers video subscriptions for sale or rental without any commissions, and provides advanced statistics to track views, shares, purchases, and subscriptions.


2016. Wix unveiled mobile app


The new Wix App for mobile is now accessible on both iOS and Android platforms. With this app, you can conveniently stay connected to your Wix website and interact with your visitors while on the move. It provides comprehensive features that allow you to manage your online store, create and publish blog posts, and efficiently handle your hotel reservations. Stay updated with your visitors' activities and receive real-time notifications for any interactions on your online store, booking system, hotel services, and whenever visitors utilize your contact form. Experience seamless connectivity and manage your website effortlessly with the Wix App.


2016. Wix unveiled AI-powered site building tool


Wix aims to simplify the process of creating visually appealing and responsive websites with its new Advanced Design Intelligence (ADI) service. ADI utilizes a user-friendly approach by asking a series of simple questions, which are then utilized to generate a customized website design according to Wix's accumulated knowledge from its decade of existence. Once ADI completes the design process, users are presented with a ready-to-use website. If users are not entirely satisfied, they have the option to revisit ADI and make changes to the selected style or features. Furthermore, for those who prefer to delve deeper into the design and personalize it themselves, Wix provides the flexibility to customize the website. With Wix, users have the freedom to create websites that suit their preferences and requirements.


2015. Website builder Wix acquired social marketing tool Moment.Me



Website building platform provider Wix has completed the acquisition of Moment.me, a marketing tool specializing in creating mobile websites for events and social lead generation. The acquisition was valued at $10 million. Wix and Moment.me have been collaborating for some time, particularly on integrating their capabilities to enable businesses to develop event microsites. Going forward, it is likely that these products will be rebranded or repackaged as part of Wix's comprehensive platform. This acquisition enables Wix to diversify its offerings beyond basic website building and expand its range of value-added services. Similar to GoDaddy's strategic shift into small business services alongside domain registration and hosting, Wix aims to provide enhanced solutions to its customers.