I've looked at several website builders over the past couple of years but my downfall was not getting to grips with the software first because of little time I have. I'm a "deep end" person (more fool me) and still resort to Notepad+
My wife kindly "volunteered" me to do a website for a community group 2 years ago even though I had no knowledge of HTML, CSS... anything! The original website consisted of just a couple of pages with mainly text and a couple of images against a lovely dark green plain background. Trouble is I thought where the hell do I start?! Bought books then found out lots of free information on the 'net. Tried website builders but didn't like the results. So I used Notepad+ and it took me three months to finish the website. Hardest part was fiddling with bits because of layout problems between browsers. Got right peed off with that. Never had that problem when programming on the Amiga 1200!!
Anyhow, although it's a little out of date (the "diary dates" page especially)
Here it is.. I'm in the process of "revamping" it. Cosmetic changes really - bigger text, more information, etc. After that website, I did another for a friend, again, basic but easy on the eye without being over the top. Only thing with this one is that since getting a new PC with wide screen monitor - the web pages look lost! That one is
here. My pet hate is websites with way too many links (and adverts) and being too cluttered.
By the way, I'm open to all criticism of the websites I've done. Also, if part of this post should be in a new topic, by all means move it.