Which website builder should your child use?

A child says they want to make a website. That could mean a page for their art, a blog, a school project, a quiz, or a game. The right tool depends on what they actually want to make.

Age matters too. Some popular website builders do not let younger children own an account. Check that before the child spends a weekend building something they cannot publish.

The simple comparison

Wix is good for visual design

Wix works well when a teen wants a site that looks polished without writing code. They can start from a template and arrange pages, images, forms, and other parts on the screen. It is a sensible choice for a portfolio, club, event, or small business page.

Wix says users must be over 13, or 16 in the European Union, or old enough under the law where they live. A teen who meets the age rule still needs help with forms, stores, public member areas, and any feature that lets strangers send them something.

WordPress.com is good for writing

WordPress.com makes sense for a blog, review site, online magazine, or any project built around regular posts. It can grow with the child, but it also has more settings than a simple one-page builder.

WordPress.com says its services cannot be used by children under 13, or under 16 in Europe. A minor who is old enough to use it must still be supervised by a parent or guardian who agrees to the terms.

Google Sites is good for a simple page

Google Sites is easy to use for a class project, event page, resource list, or private family page. It also works neatly with Google Docs and Forms.

There is one catch for families. Google says a parent-managed account cannot create a new Site, although it can view or edit an existing one. A school account may work differently because the school controls it. Ask the teacher before relying on it.

Scratch may be what they meant

Sometimes a child says "website" when they really want a link to a game, animation, or story. Scratch may be the easiest answer. It gives them an editor made for children and a familiar place to share the result.

A Scratch project still lives inside Scratch. It does not become a normal website with its own layout or web address.

CodeDreams is for a site that does something

We make CodeDreams. It is for children who want to build a quiz, tracker, calculator, club page, portfolio, game, or interactive story. They describe the first version, try it, and ask for changes. The project files stay visible.

Publishing a CodeDreams link requires a paid plan. CodeDreams is not an online store builder or a full business website system. Children under 13 use an account created and controlled by a parent or guardian. See the website builder for kids page for examples and limits.

Before the site goes live

Decide who owns the account and who should see the site. A private school project, a link sent to family, and a public website are not the same thing. Find the unpublish button before you publish anything.

Use a nickname or project name instead of the child's full name. Leave out their school, address, routine, and exact location. Check photos for uniforms, badges, street signs, and other clues. Send contact forms to an adult-owned email address.

Finally, open the published link in a private browser window. You will see the same page a stranger sees. If anything feels too personal, remove it before sharing the link.

If the child wants to build an app rather than a page, read how a child can make their first app. Start with the smallest tool that can make the idea real without putting the child on an account they are not allowed to own.