Website Builders Templates & Design Customization

Question 1

What does 'responsive design' mean for a website builder template?

Accepted Answer

The layout automatically adjusts to look good on any screen size, including mobile and tablet

Answer

Responsive design means the website's layout fluidly adjusts to fit the screen dimensions of any device, from desktop monitors to smartphones.

Question 2

Which website builder is well known for restricting users to a specific template after initial selection, requiring a full rebuild to switch?

Accepted Answer

Squarespace

Answer

Squarespace (prior to its Fluid Engine update) required users to rebuild their site from scratch if they wanted to switch to a different template.

Question 3

What is a 'section' in the context of website builder page layouts?

Accepted Answer

A full-width horizontal block of content that stacks vertically to build a page

Answer

In website builders, a section is a full-width horizontal band (e.g., hero, features, testimonials) that you stack to compose a complete page.

Question 4

What does 'white space' (or negative space) mean in website builder design?

Accepted Answer

Empty space between design elements that improves readability and visual focus

Answer

White space is the intentional empty area between and around elements that reduces clutter, improves readability, and directs a user's eye.

Question 5

Which website builder is famous for its 'drag and drop' editor that lets users place any element anywhere on the page with pixel-level freedom?

Accepted Answer

Wix

Answer

Wix's drag-and-drop editor provides the most unrestricted freedom, allowing users to position any element at any pixel location on the canvas.

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