Most DIY sites have professional-looking starting templates and great tools to edit the look and feel of the site. But if you do not have a design skill-set, your lovely starting templates are likely to turn into a not-so-professional site. In our experience, most DIY sites have a short lifespan due to the lack of design know-how of their clients.

There is a large variation in the quality of websites created by freelancers and small firms. Many small firms build excellent sites, but many are less experienced in certain aspects of design, development, and SEO. In the end, you may get a website of similar or lesser quality to a ReadySite, but pay much more.

Large agencies are great at what they do. If you're looking for a big custom project with many specialized features, a large agency may be your best option. But of course, the costs for large projects are much higher than ReadySites. ReadySites have all the features most small to midsized businesses need.

Without a dedicated support team, many Freelancers and Small Firms struggle to get edits done quickly (or at all). Freelancers in particular have a tendency to accept full time jobs, but then disappear. This can be frustrating and costly for a small business like yours.

Freelancers and Small Firms typically have a lower level of technical knowledge. This lack of experience can cost you in hosting up-time, professional backups, and especially page speed load times. There is a range of expertise depending on the Freelancer or makeup of a small team. Some may be comparable to large agencies, but many are not.

DIY sites have easy to use content and layout editing tools. But these tools typically underperform for search optimization and mobile responsiveness.