Three do-it-yourself options — pick what fits

Rather skip AI and get to work yourself? These are the three systems we offer. Every option delivers the same end result: a working website with SSL on your own domain name. The difference is in how you build it and how much you want to maintain.

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WordPress
Full control

The world's most popular CMS. Thousands of themes, plug-ins for everything, and a growing site that moves with you.

Endlessly extendable with plug-ins
1-click installation included
Suitable for a web shop (WooCommerce)
Free migration service
Best for: business owners who want to grow, blogs, web shops, sites that need to be more than a business card.
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Site Builder
Build it yourself, no code

Build your own website in a visual editor. Pick a template, add your text, drag blocks into place. Done.

200+ ready-made templates
Mobile-responsive out of the box
Built-in contact form
Live in an afternoon
Best for: freelancers, hobby projects, local businesses — anyone who wants a professional site fast without maintenance.
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HTML website
Code it yourself, full freedom

Build your site entirely yourself in HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Upload your files over FTP and keep total control of every pixel.

Full control over code and design
Lightning fast — no CMS overhead
FTP access included
Works with any editor or framework
Best for: web builders and advanced users who hand-build a lightweight, fast site — hosted on Website Starter.

All plans: free SSL · unlimited email · NL/DE data centres · GDPR-compliant

Make sure you get found — Marketgoo SEO

A beautiful website doesn't help without visitors. Marketgoo analyses your site and tells you in plain language what to do to rank higher in Google.

Works alongside any website

Rank better in Google, without an SEO course

Marketgoo scans your website, flags what can be improved and gives you a step-by-step plan in language you understand. It works independently of WordPress or Site Builder — add it once your site is live.

  • Automatic SEO scan
  • Practical action points
  • Competitor analysis
  • Monthly progress reports

Which option wins where?

No single option is "the best" — it depends on what you want to achieve. The table below shows where each option is strong.

Best match for… WordPress Site Builder HTML website
Live fast (within a day)
No technical knowledge
Full control over everything
Building a web shop
Lots of extensions / plug-ins
Drag & drop building
Doing your own maintenance
Leaving maintenance to the system
Future growth and migration
Blog / content marketing

● strong  ·  ◐ possible  ·  ○ less suitable

What each route actually involves

What will you be doing, what do you get and how long until your site is live? Below is the honest story for each option.

WordPress — from €4.95/month

The CMS that grows with you

🎯 Best for: business owners who want long-term flexibility, take content marketing seriously or want a web shop that grows along with the business.

WordPress runs roughly 43% of all websites worldwide. That's no coincidence — the system is free, endlessly extendable with plug-ins and themes, and there's a tutorial for every question. At Domein Direct you get a 1-click installation, a free migration service and hosting tuned specifically for WordPress.

The trade-off for that flexibility is that WordPress does take a little more time to learn. In the first few weeks you won't build a page as quickly as with Site Builder. But once you know your way around the system, you can build almost anything you can think of.

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Site Builder

A neat site, finished in an afternoon

🎯 Best for: freelancers, local businesses, hobby projects and anyone who wants a professional site fast without diving into CMS maintenance.

With Site Builder you pick a template that fits your line of work — hairdresser, restaurant, freelancer, photographer — and adjust the text and photos. The editor is visual: you see exactly what your site looks like while you edit. No plug-ins to keep up to date, no technical settings, no WordPress updates.

The flip side is less flexibility. Want something unusual later, such as your own members' area or a specific web shop feature? Then you'll hit the limits sooner than with WordPress. For a business-card site, portfolio or brochure page that's no problem at all.

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HTML website — hosting from €3.00/month

Hand-built, maximum control

🎯 Best for: web builders, developers and advanced users who set up their site in code themselves and don't want to maintain a CMS.

With an HTML website you write the code yourself — or adapt a ready-made template — and upload the files over FTP to your hosting. No CMS, no plug-ins, no updates: just your HTML, CSS and JavaScript. The result is lightning fast and shaped entirely to your own hand.

This route suits you best if you're comfortable with code or want to learn it. For hosting, the Website Starter plan from €3.00/month is plenty — including free SSL, email and a Dutch or German data centre.

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What you get, whichever route you choose

Whether you let AI build it or get started yourself with WordPress or Site Builder — these guarantees come as standard.

Free SSL

A padlock in the address bar from day one. Safe for visitors, good for your Google ranking.

NVMe SSD hosting

Fast servers, even at peak times. No delay between click and page.

Backup included

Whatever you accidentally delete — a backup restores it with one click.

NL & DE data centres

Servers in Europe, GDPR-compliant, running on renewable energy.

Unlimited email

Unlimited email addresses on your own domain, with spam filter and webmail.

Help when you need it

Webmaster support is available without a subscription — only when you get stuck.

What else you'll need

A website without a domain name is a house without an address. And an email address on your own domain completes the picture.

What others wanted to know before you

Which option suits me?
Want someone else to build it? Let AI do it — describe your idea and we take care of the rest. Want flexibility and room to grow? WordPress. Want a neat site online fast, even if you've never built a site before? Site Builder. The comparison table above helps you see at a glance what fits.
Do I need technical knowledge?
For having AI build it: not at all — we take care of everything. For Site Builder: no. It works in a visual drag & drop environment where you never see any code. WordPress takes a little more time to learn, but thousands of free tutorials help you along. Stuck anyway? Webmaster support is available without a subscription.
Can I switch later?
In principle yes, but the content has to be moved by hand. You export your text and photos from the old system and paste them into the new one. That's why it pays to think ahead: do you want a site online fast right now (Site Builder), or are you building something that will still grow with you in two years (WordPress)?
Is a domain name included?
A domain name is purchased separately from €5.25 per year. You can add one during checkout, or transfer an existing domain name to Domein Direct.
Does SSL work automatically?
Yes. Free SSL is included with every plan — including Site Builder. Visitors see the padlock in the address bar right away, and Google ranks encrypted sites higher than unencrypted ones.
What exactly does Marketgoo SEO do?
Marketgoo scans your website and gives you a list of practical improvements, translated from SEO jargon into plain language. It works regardless of which option you chose — add it once your site is live.
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Ready to build your website?

Pick the option that matches what you want to achieve. Still undecided? Our webmaster support is happy to think along with you.