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Wix · Lesson 6 of 10

Setting Up Wix

Wix makes it easy to build an interactive site for your business.

1 Learn the concept

Wix makes it easy to build an interactive site for your business. It is a hosted platform, so hosting and basic security are included. This lesson walks through getting up and running: creating an account, choosing a starting template or building from scratch, and connecting your domain.

Four steps: pick a template, edit, connect a domain and publishGETTING STARTED ON WIX1TemplateChoose a layout2EditReplace text andimages3DomainConnect your webaddress4PublishPreview, then go live
Wix is a hosted builder. It trades some control for speed and simplicity.

2 See it in action

  • Choose a template that fits your business or start from a blank page.
  • Replace sample text and images with your own.
  • Connect your domain name.
  • Preview on mobile and desktop before publishing.

Worked example

A one-evening launch

Pick a template that matches your type of business.

Replace all sample text with your own.

Add a phone number and a contact form.

Connect your domain and check it on a phone.

Publish and share the link.

3 Study an example

Example scenario

A photographer picks a gallery template, replaces the images with her own work and connects her domain. She publishes her site in an afternoon.

4 Apply it and download

  1. Choose a template.
  2. Replace the content.
  3. Complete the setup checklist.

Worksheet Website launch checklistOpen, print or save as PDF

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