Isn't WordPress the way people get custom websites?
It’s one way. But most WordPress websites aren’t even custom. Usually, “custom" means purchasing a pre-made template (built by some shlub from who knows where!) and then tweaking the code yourself.
But even if you hire your own WordPress designer, there is a bigger problem at hand. Freelancers often charge high up-front design fees, then disappear after you launch. And when it's time to update your site, you're at the mercy of the designer's workload – and you’ll likely have to shell out more money for each update.
The true lost art is post-design support – the essence of what a small business needs.
In the end, WordPress is just a website.
WordPress doesn’t actually come with a magic unlimited box of tools and features that let you do anything you want. It’s just a website platform. Sure, you can buy plugins that might do something special, but again, they’re developed by some guys somewhere who won’t help you out if you have any problems — and they require constant support, patches, upgrades, and maintenance just to not break your website.
So then what is PhotoBiz?
PhotoBiz serves both those that want to take a "Do-It-Yourself" approach and those that prefer a more "Do-It-For-Me" style of building their online presence.
We help photographers, artists, and small business owners create great-looking websites that are packed with tools that you can launch today. And if you truly need a custom website that’s built just for you, we do that too. Our designers create award winning custom websites that are easy to manage.
PhotoBiz also comes complete with all the tools and features you need to manage your online presence. You can get Ecommerce, Proofing, Forms, Client Messaging, Email Marketing all built right in – we even have our own mobile app! (Try finding all that in your WordPress control panel.)
But really, the real difference isn’t about products, templates, or even design details.