The real question: who does the work?
Every option below can get a business online. The difference is who builds the site, who keeps it running, and who makes the changes when your hours or prices change. That work doesn't go away — it just lands on someone.
Fiji Tyme vs DIY website builders (Wix, Squarespace)
Website builders such as Wix and Squarespace give you templates and a drag-and-drop editor. Hosting is included in the subscription, and most yearly plans come with a free domain for the first year, which you then renew at a higher cost.
Good for: owners who enjoy designing, have the time, and want to edit every page themselves.
The catch: you are the designer, the writer and the person who keeps it up to date. A builder makes that easier, but it is still your job. Creating a website that search engines rank higher - that's the hard part.
With Fiji Tyme: we design the site, write the words and make every update
when you send it. There is no editor for you to learn, and your site lives at
fijityme.app/yourbusiness/ with no separate domain to buy or renew.
Fiji Tyme vs WordPress
WordPress is free, open source software. Free software is not a free website, though: you need hosting that meets its requirements, someone to build the site, and someone to keep WordPress up to date, along with its themes and plugins.
Good for: businesses with the technical skills in-house, or a developer on hand, who want full control.
The catch: every part — hosting, updates, plugins, security — is yours to arrange and look after, or to pay someone for. Getting found on search results is still an important aspect.
With Fiji Tyme: hosting, security and technical maintenance are ours to worry about. There are no plugins for you to update. We work at improving your search ranking.
Fiji Tyme vs hiring a web designer
A good web designer can build you a great website. The question is what happens after launch day.
Good for: businesses that need something highly custom on their own domain, with the budget to match.
Ask before you sign:
- Who hosts the site, and who pays for it?
- Who registers and renews the domain name?
- Who makes changes after launch, how quickly, and at what cost?
- Who keeps the software up to date and secure?
With Fiji Tyme: the answer to all four is "we do". Updates are part of the service, for as long as you're with us.
For a custom website on your own domain, check out Refactor Fiji, the people who built Fiji Tyme. They know a few things about good, accessible web design!
Fiji Tyme vs just a Facebook page
A social page is a good start, but it isn't a website. A website is a permanent address customers can find on Google at any hour, with your full product range, location and contact details always visible. We can integrate your social media channels into the site, so you keep both.
When Fiji Tyme is the right fit
- You need to be online and would rather not become a web developer to get there.
- You want the words written for you, and a site you only have to approve.
- You'd rather send a message than learn a dashboard when something changes.
- You want a site that works on phones and for customers with disabilities, without having to ask for it.
If you would rather design and edit every page yourself, a DIY builder is probably the better choice — and that's fine.
Learn more
- Features — everything included with a Fiji Tyme website.
- About Fiji Tyme — why it exists and who is behind it.
- You don't really want a drill — what a business website is actually for.