Wix, a user-friendly website creator User-friendly website creator
Website/app creators
Description: Wix is a website builder platform for creating websites without needing advanced technical skills. It provides users with a drag-and-drop interface to customise templates or start from scratch to design their websites. Wix offers a limited free version and requires having an account for website creation. Wix was founded in 2006 by Avishai Abrahami, Nadav Abrahami, and Giora Kaplan.
Evaluation: Wix is an easy-to-use website creator that requires no tech expertise. It can be used for teachers to organise materials and make information more accessible for students. The free version should suffice for classroom needs.
Cost: Free limited version with registration + paid plans available
Type Of Interaction:
Individual work,
Content:
You supply,
Usability and tech notes ▼
Time efficiency Time needed to learn how to use a tool and its time-saving potential: Medium.
Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to: English + 18 others
Respect for privacy What data does the tool collect and why? What security measures are there? GDPR compliant? : Medium. Wix collects various types of personal information, including data provided by users during registration, subscription, purchase, or direct communication with the tool. It also collects information generated through usage, such as browsing activity, device information, and more. The data collection serves several purposes, such as providing and improving services but also marketing and advertising. Wix shares user data with third-party service providers to enhance its services, including identifiers and commercial information. It also employs cookies and similar tracking technologies for various purposes, including performance, security, functionality, and advertising. Wix stores and processes user data in various jurisdictions, including the USA, Europe, and Israel. It ensures data protection through contractual agreements with data storage providers and transfer mechanisms. Wix acknowledges users’ rights to access, modify, or delete their personal data. It states compliance with the GDPR. See more here.
Saving work for future use Can work be saved for future use?: Yes, users with an account can save work for future use.