A great web builder: simple to use but also highly flexible I discovered Kopage when I was looking for a way to build a small portfolio website. It has turned out to be the perfect solution. I'll explain why... I'd used WordPress before, but that seemed like overkill for the site I'm talking about. (Also, I knew that I'd have to pay a lot of money to add all the plug-ins that I'd need to make a WordPress site look good - and it would doubtless run slow because of all the bloat.) The alternative was to code it myself, but I'm not an expert and I could see that taking me ages - time I didn't have. Then I found Kopage - available for free as part of a cheap hosting package from my existing provider (HostMaria, a 20i reseller). And it's great! I must note here that the earlier versions of the software were rather limited in functionality and wouldn't have served my needs, but the present one (4.4) is quite excellent. What you get is a simple way to build and customise a fast, good-looking website. There are lots of included templates, so you could just pick one of those and change the details as needed, but for me the best part is that it's built on Bootstrap and you can edit the HTML/CSS (and add JavaScript) manually, giving you almost total control. That's the way I've used it: adding a block to get myself in the ballpark, then customising the code to meet my needs. It's the perfect middle way between building a site from scratch and using one of those web builders that force you to use components exactly as they're designed. There IS a bit of a learning curve if you want to take that route, but it's worth it. The visual builder isn't (yet) quite as advanced as the WordPress page builders I've used before, so that does make it necessary to play with the HTML/CSS if you want to fine-tune things. On the other hand, though, the software comes with a great suite of SEO features and a range of plug-in modules that can help you add all kinds of functionality to the site. Overall, considering what I paid for this, I'm absolutely delighted. I got a great-looking, very fast site, nicely optimised for SEO, designed exactly the way I wanted it, and put together in a few days - even though my coding skills were very rusty. I strongly recommend this piece of software!

This is a great little website builder This is a great little website builder, easy to use and very handy that it can be installed anywhere. The support is also very responsive and friendly and you are dealing directly with the developer. It did have a few major bugs and issues, but most have all been fixed since I started using it. The only major annoyance is the lack of a proper WySIWYG editor means anything you copy/paste loses all formatting and styling, so all content must be styled by hand, which can be very laborious and time consuming.

Kopage Website Builder deserves 5 stars… Kopage Website Builder deserves 5 stars because it is the best option for amateurs and passionates of website creating. Many templates to choose from. I strongly recommend it !

As a professional software developer I… As a professional software developer I seldom have any interest in things such as site builders, but I have found this one excellent. Being able to add html, javascript and php code made the difference for me, allowing me to use the site builder as a front end to a php/sql back end. I have had a few issues which have been dealt with very quickly so very pleased so far.

I'm leaving five stars to acknowledge… I'm leaving five stars to acknowledge the great customer support these guys offer. It's a rarity in this age of "solve it yourself" drop-down help answers most companies now use. I just started building my own website using Kopage. In the past I've used SiteBuilder and WordPress (and I definitely don't find WordPress to be a user friendly experience!). I like Kopage because it was easy for me to navigate and figure out especially with the responsive help of their customer support. I'm happy, so far, with the ease I had in creating a visually appealing and interactive website. I'm looking forward to some new features they are rolling-out in the coming weeks.