User:Wix72/sandbox
| Developer(s) | Avishai Abrahami Nadav Abrahami Giora Kaplan |
|---|---|
| Stable release | Beta
/ june 2008 |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Type | Website creation |
| Website | Wix.com |
Wix.com is a free Flash web creation site funded by Bessemer and Mangrove Venture Capital. It enables users to create any kind of web content (Flash websites, MySpace layouts, widgets, presentations, page flip books, banners) with a simple drag and drop interface and publish that content anywhere they want. [1]
The company has received favorable reviews online and in blogsphere. [2]
Its competitors include Weebly, Webs, Synthasite, Sprout and other web creation sites. [3]
History
[edit]Founded in 2006 by Avishai Abrahami, Nadav Abrahami and Giora Kaplan, Wix launched in Open Beta in June 2008.[4]
Features
[edit]In October 2008 raised additional funds and launched its new Premium Upgrade features, allowing users to use their own domain, remove Wix branding, and add additional storage and bandwidth. [5]
Criticism
[edit]Since it is built using a Flash platform, users have criticized that they cannot add HTML code and script to their own Wix sites, such as google analytics.
References
[edit]- ^ http://www.crunchbase.com/company/wix
- ^ http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-9977656-2.html
- ^ http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/25/wix-the-bold-web-content-creator/
- ^ http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-9977656-2.html
- ^ http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/13/flash-web-editor-wix-raises-35-million-shows-signs-of-early-growth/]