If you want to get a website online with minimal effort and maximum creative freedom, look no further than Wix. It offers standout features, such as online storage for your site assets, e-commerce tools, cool video backgrounds, title animations, mobile apps, and even a useful, free service tier. Plus, the new Editor X interface stands tall as one of the most intuitive, slick, and powerful in the ever-growing field of website-building services we've tested. In short, Wix is a simple-to-use, multi-faceted tool, one that's an easy Editors' Choice pick along with Duda and Gator.

Wix is a website builder, an easy-to-use tool that lets you quickly create an online presence via drag-and-drop interface—no coding or FTP knowledge is required. All you need is an email address to get started with Wix's web hosting. In fact, if you don't mind the advertisements, you can spin up a site for free.

On the other hand, if you want an ad-free site with a custom URL, or e-commerce options, you must upgrade to a paid account. These range from the $14-per-month Combo account (3GB of storage and 2GB of monthly data transfers) to the full, $39-per-month VIP plan (35GB of storage, a domain name, unlimited monthly data transfers, a professional logo, and priority support). If you want a shopping cart and other money-making features, business and e-commerce plans cost between $23 and $49 per month. Finally, there are the Enterprise-level plans that require a bespoke quote from a Wix representative, and start at $500 per month. For a full rundown of account types, see Wix's premium account grid.