Creating a website without technical skills is possible
"I am not a computer person." "I do not even know what hosting is." "I am afraid of breaking everything." We hear these sentences every day, and they are perfectly legitimate. Flopix was designed to answer them: if you can fill out a form, you can create your site. Everything else is taken care of.
Create my site without installing anythingThe scary words, translated
What stops most people is not the real difficulty, it is the vocabulary. As soon as you look into creating a site, you run into technical terms that make it seem like you would need training before you can start. Let us take them one by one, and see what Flopix does with them.
Hosting
It is the computer, somewhere, that keeps your site switched on day and night. With Flopix, it is in France at OVHcloud, and you never have to think about it.
Domain name and DNS
The address people type to find you, and the system that makes it point to your site. Your custom address is provided and configured automatically.
Updates
A site runs on software that has to be maintained to stay reliable. Flopix handles these updates for you, with no downtime and no action on your part.
Security
A site must be maintained and protected to stay reliable over time. That is Flopix's job, not yours: nothing to configure, nothing to monitor on your end.
Responsive
An English word that means "displays well on a phone". Your Flopix site is responsive by default, and the preview shows you so live.
Legal notice
Required on every professional site in France. A dedicated form, after creation, generates them for you from a few details about your business.
One form, and you see the result live
You are not learning a tool. You are answering questions about your business.
Creation unfolds like a questionnaire. What is your business called? Do you have a logo, or would you rather pick one from the ready-made logos? Which photos would you like to show, up to five? What would you like to say about your business in a few lines? What are your hours, your address, your phone number? Would you like a button to call or book, a link to your Google reviews, your social networks?
With each answer, the preview updates next to the form, in both desktop and phone versions. You watch the site take shape before your eyes, which removes any apprehension: there is no moment where you "launch" something without knowing what will come out. You choose a light theme, a dark one or your own colors, you check, and you publish when everything suits you.
No way to "break everything"
There is no code, no file, no hidden setting. From your customer account, you edit your information just as you entered it the first time, and the site updates itself. The QR code, the custom address and the mobile display are generated automatically: you cannot throw them off by mistake.
You are not alone if in doubt
Help center
PDF guides detail every step, from creation to editing, with screenshots. Visit the help center.
A team in French
A question, a sticking point? The contact page connects you with a team that answers in French, without jargon. Write to us.
Have it made, then take it over
A relative can create the site for you and transfer ownership of it to you. It becomes yours, in your account, with no technical handling.
Who it is for, and who it is not for
Flopix is made for those who want a professional showcase without training: introduction, photos, hours, contact details, call-to-action button, reviews and social networks. Shop owners, craftspeople, independent professionals, associations: if your need is to be found, understood and contacted, the form answers it fully.
On the other hand, an online store with inventory management, a members-only area or a fully custom-designed site calls for either skills or a provider. In those cases, an agency, a freelancer or tools like Wix or WordPress are a better fit, with the learning curve or the budget that comes with them. We would rather say so clearly.
Frequently asked questions
Do you need to know how to code to use Flopix?
Who handles hosting and the domain name?
Will my site display well on a phone?
And the legal notices, do I have to write them?
What do I do if I get stuck on a step?
Try Flopix for free
Create your site for free: the guided form asks for no bank card. Your first subscription then starts with a free trial of 3 days on the monthly plan or 7 days on the annual plan. Your site goes online right away, nothing is charged during the trial, and you can cancel anytime from your account. Everything about the free trial.
Can you fill out a form? Then you can make a website
No skills required, live preview, nothing to pay before going online.
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