Getting Started
How to Create a Wix Website
Go from a blank Wix account to a published website, step by step.
- Beginner
- 25 min read
- For: Wix Editor & Wix Studio
Independent Wix tutorials
Learn Wix without
the guesswork.
Straight answers for real Wix problems — written for people who just want their website to work. Do it yourself, or we do it for you.
- Connect my domain
- Change my homepage
- Add a contact form
- Improve my SEO
- Edit the mobile version
What do you need to do?
New to Wix? Start Here.
An eighteen-step path from creating your Wix account to growing a website that actually brings in enquiries.
Step 1
Create your Wix website
Sign up and start a new site the right way.
Step 2
Choose the right template
Pick a template you can actually maintain.
Step 3
Understand the Wix dashboard
Learn what each part of the dashboard controls.
Step 4
Learn the Wix Editor
Sections, elements and how editing really works.
Step 5
Set your colours and fonts
Lock in a consistent look before you build.
Step 6
Build your homepage
Decide what belongs above the fold.
Most-read guides
Wix Editor
How to Edit Your Wix Website
Get into the editor and make changes with confidence.
- Beginner
- 10 min read
- For: Wix Editor & Wix Studio
Wix Studio
Wix Editor vs Wix Studio: What is the Difference?
Work out which one you are using and why the instructions differ.
- Beginner
- 8 min read
- For: Wix Editor & Wix Studio
Website Design
How to Make a Wix Website Look More Professional
Nine changes that make the biggest visual difference.
- Beginner
- 20 min read
- For: Wix Editor & Wix Studio
Troubleshooting
Why Isn't My Wix Domain Working?
Work through the usual causes in order before you panic.
- Beginner
- 15 min read
- For: Wix Editor & Wix Studio
Troubleshooting
Why Isn't My Wix Website Showing on Google?
The realistic reasons, in the order worth checking.
- Beginner
- 15 min read
- For: Wix Editor & Wix Studio
Browse by topic
All topicsGetting Started
Create an account, choose a template, understand the dashboard and build your first website.
Wix Editor
Understand the editor, sections, elements, positioning, layouts and everyday editing.
Wix Studio
Guides written specifically for Wix Studio, where the interface differs from the standard editor.
Website Design
Colours, fonts, layouts, spacing, imagery and making your Wix website look professional.
Pages & Navigation
Create, delete and hide pages, build menus, submenus, anchors and website structure.
Mobile
Edit mobile layouts, hide elements, fix mobile menus and responsive problems.
Domains
Buy, connect and transfer domains, plus DNS, SSL and troubleshooting.
Business email, email addresses and connecting external email providers.
Forms
Contact forms, enquiry forms, submissions and notifications.
SEO
Titles, descriptions, URLs, indexing, Google Search Console and local SEO.
Analytics
Wix Analytics, Google Analytics, Tag Manager and understanding traffic.
Marketing
Email marketing, social media, ads, lead generation and conversion.
Worth reading elsewhere
Useful pages from around the web. We link to the source rather than republishing it.
Wix Help Center · official_documentation
Connecting a Domain to Your Wix Site(opens on Wix Help Center)
Wix's own reference for the two connection methods. Useful when you need the exact record values for your account.
Wix Help Center · official_documentation
Wix SEO Setup Checklist(opens on Wix Help Center)
The official checklist Wix walks you through inside the dashboard. Worth reading before you start changing settings.
Wix Help Center · official_documentation
Editing the Mobile View(opens on Wix Help Center)
Reference documentation for the mobile editor, including the hidden elements panel and layout optimiser.
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