Webflow — Low Code Tool for Designers and Developers

Jésus Husbands
4 min readJun 22, 2022
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What is Webflow?

Webflow is a website builder for designers, developers and entrepreneurs. It’s an all-in-one platform that allows you to build responsive websites, and even complex eCommerce stores without writing any code. I’ve also seen people recreate many other types of software on webflow like the PlayStation 4 UI. Here is the project if you want to check it out.

https://playstation.webflow.io/

Webflow is a powerful tool for web design and development.

Designers can use the drag-and-drop interface to create interactive prototypes that look exactly like the final product they want to build. Webflow’s robust WYSIWYG (What you see is what you get) editor lets them tweak colors, fonts, images and more with just a few clicks or taps.

What You Can Build with Webflow

Webflow is a drag-and-drop website builder that enables you to build responsive websites without coding (for the most part).

You can achieve more complex functionalities by adding code with the custom code and html feature that webflow offers.

Webflow is an all-in-one solution for web design, development, and hosting. You can use Webflow to create responsive websites without writing any code. This makes it the perfect tool for non-technical designers and developers who want to make beautiful, functional web projects.

You can use it to create MVPs for products as well. Webflow does have its limitations though and it also depends on the type of product you are trying to creating.

Webflow’s interface is designed to be a lot like working with a desktop design tool, but without the limitations of a desktop application. This means you can drag and drop your content onto the page, add images, videos, text boxes, sliders, forms — all sorts of things

Webflow Pricing Plans — What’s the Cost?

Webflow Pricing Plans

The pricing plans for Webflow start at $12 per month, which includes all of the basic features. This plan also includes hosting, which is a cost that many other website builders charge separately.

Webflow Basic Plan: $12/month (includes hosting)

Webflow Plus Plan: $25/month (includes hosting)

WebFlow Pro Plan: $99/month (includes hosting)

How to Get Started with WebFlow for Free?

First, sign up for Webflow. You can do this by filling out the form on their website. After signing up, you will be given a trial account with limited features. You will not be able to publish your website but you can still start designing it and test it out.

You can also create an account with a paid plan if you want to publish your website on the web or if you want access to more features, like hosting and SSL certificates.

The webflow university is also a great place to learn about the ins and outs of the platform and will also teach you the basics of web design and can also get into more advance topics as well. Definitely check it out.

https://university.webflow.com/

Should You Consider Switching to WebFlow for Your Next Project?- Pros and Cons of the Tool.

Webflow is a website builder that has been gaining a lot of popularity lately. It has a lot of benefits for both designers and developers. Designers can create beautiful, responsive websites without having to learn about coding or even know how to use Photoshop. Developers also benefit from Webflow because they can easily edit the CSS, HTML, and JavaScript in the code editor.

Pros:

  • You don’t need any technical skills to use Webflow.
  • Drag and drop interface makes it easy to build websites without writing any code.
  • Allows you to build responsive websites with no coding experience.
  • Great for designers who want to focus on design rather than development.
  • Allows developers to edit CSS, HTML, and JavaScript in the code editor.

Cons:

  • Difficult to learn if not yet familiar with the code editors.
  • Not an ideal platform for designers who want to create/edit text, images, and other non-visual content.

Thanks for reading. Check out my last blog article about the new browser that I’ve been using called SigmaOS and why I’ve switched over to it.

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Jésus Husbands

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