| Ease of Use |
Simple |
Simple to Intermediate |
Intermediate to Advanced |
| What you can do |
One scrolling page |
Site with multiple pages and menu options |
Endless possibilities! |
| Audience |
Public |
Public, or limit access to individuals or WFU Google Groups |
Public |
| Drag & Drop Functionality |
Yes |
Yes |
Limited |
| Collaborative Editing |
Yes, limited to one user at a time |
Yes, multiple users can edit at once |
Yes, limited to one user at a time |
| Updates & Maintenance |
No |
No |
Yes, plugins and themes must be updated |
| Account Needed |
WFU Adobe Account Required |
Included with WFU Google Account |
WakeSites account + WordPress site |
| Accessibility – Alt Text |
Does NOT support alt text. Use captions instead. |
Supports alt text |
Supports alt text |
| Site Migration |
None available |
Transfer ownership to personal or WFU Google Account |
Transfer ownership to Reclaim Hosting (user pays hosting costs) |
| Custom Domain Support |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| SEO |
None |
Limited |
Advanced with plugins |
| Analytics |
Simple |
Detailed with Google Analytics |
Detailed with Analytics plugin |
| Mobile-friendly |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes, with mobile-ready theme |
| Media Storage & Access |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Google Integration |
No |
Yes, integrates with Calendar, Drive, Forms, etc. |
Yes, with plugins |
| Custom Development |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Embed HTML |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Personal (Non-Academic) Use |
Yes |
No |
No |
| E-commerce |
No |
No |
No |
