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Best Easy Websites of 2022 | 39 Examples + Templates
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Best easy website examples
- Studio Rotate
- Femme Fatale
- Toyfight
- Green Peas for Breakfast
- Promark Studios
- The Design Space
- Dragonfly Wave
- Ian Enders
- Yui Morea
- Studio Twofold
- Elsbeth Egholm
- Kiran Dellimore
- David Dellman
- Ane Riel
- Samantha Altea
- Spilled Ink
- Jake Knapp
- Francesca Serritella
- Erin Edits
- Daniel Olivier Bachmann
- Dubravica
- Bakery Lorraine
- Hanz&Franz
- Body by Bartek
- Virginie Oltra
- Sylvia Fitness
- The Boxing Academy
- Modboz Fitness
- Empower House Group
- Fast This Way
- Portos Bakery
- Tartine Bakery
- Cindy Fiala
- Zapheria Bell
- Coach Andres
- Awakened Holistic Health
- Marie Mbouni
1. Studio Rotate
When you enter the website, you will be greeted with just two lines of text. Sounds boring right? Wrong. Just hover your mouse on top and you will see the magic happen!
Things we love about this web design
- Out of the box idea
- Creative presentation of content
- Super clean
2. Femme Fatale
https://www.femmefatale.paris/en
A unique and creative website that starts off with an awesome video. Once you scroll down, the website feels like you have entered space with its speckled design. Not many colors are used but that is partially why the website catches one’s eye.
Things we love about this web design
- Awesome video
- Animated logo
- Simple font
3. Toyfight
Things we love about this web design
- Great color palette
- Funny images
- Lots of social proof by showing previous clients
4. Green Peas For Breakfast
https://www.greenpeasforbreakfast.com/
Things we love about this web design
- Very unique style
- Amazing typography
- Incredible color scheme
5. Promark Solutions
Things we love about this web design
- Nice call to action above the fold
- Strong social proof
- Clean looking
6. The Design Space
Things we love about this web design
- Clear value proposition
- Very bright and positive color scheme
- Super clean design – very inspiring!
7. Dragonfly Wave
Things we love about this web design
- Clear value proposition
- Clear call to action
- Clean web design
8. Ian Enders
Things we love about this web design
- Funny texts which give a great impression of his personality
- Simplistic but powerful design
- Very unique design
9. Yui Morea
Things we love about this web design
- Incredible design
- Funny copywriting
- Very interactive
10. Studio Twofold
Things we love about this web design
- Clean design
- Powerful call to action button
- Fun typing animations
11. Elsbeth Egholm
URL: https://elsebethegholm.dk/
Design by: https://rikkeekelund.dk/
Ooh. Want to know how to establish social credibility for your next book? Check the testimonials right above the fold. It’s a great way to establish yourself as an established writer.
Things we love about this web design
- Clear focus on book
- Nice website look & feel which matches the book
- Clear call to action
12. Kiran Dellimore
URL: http://www.kirandellimore.com/
Design by: https://tribevisual.com/
Kiran Dellimore is a writer with a very clean website. I love how the arrow points you to his latest book. Scrolling down the website you will feel a lot of air which makes the website pleasant to look at. Great work!
Things we love about this web design
- Great images
- Nice color scheme
- Conversion focused web design
13. David Dellman
URL: https://writtenbydavid.com/
Yes! An author who isn’t afraid to take his website outside the ‘standard’ web design. This website example is completely different from everything you’ll see in this list – and I love it. Have a look at the unique typography and the ‘about me’ section. Great work!
Things we love about this web design
- Unique web design
- Great typography
- Oldschool look & feel
14. Ane Riel
URL: http://aneriel.dk/
Design by: https://rikkeekelund.dk/
Yes! Ane Riel is an author from Denmark. And if there’s one thing you can take from this website, it’s the eye-grabbing background image above the fold. There’s no way you can simply scroll past that image. Very great way to grab the attention of your visitors!
Things we love about this web design
- Nice images
- Clear menu structure
- Lots of whitespace
15. Samantha Altea
Samantha Altea is a writer, copywriter, journalist, and author. That requires a big website to display everything. Right? Well, no. Samantha clearly understood the power of a clean website. Combined with the words on the background this makes a truly inspiring author website!
Things we love about this web design
- Playful design
- Unique styling
- Bold and powerful design
16. Spilled Ink
URL: https://www.spilledink.ca/
Nicole Laidler is an author with a different approach. Instead of showcasing her work, she focuses on converting website visitors to become paying clients. I love this sentence: “My name is Nicole Laidler, and your words are my business.”
Things we love about this web design
- Lots of whitespace
- Clear call to action
- Images that make the design more personal
17. Jake Knapp
Jake Knapp has one of the cleanest and minimal author websites I’ve ever seen. Inspiring!
Things we love about this web design
- Simple yet effective design
- Lots of whitespace
- Great social proof by embedding the ‘as seen on’ logos
18. Francesca Serritella
URL: https://www.francescaserritella.com
Francesca has a very personal website, filled with personal images. It’s a great way to connect with your website visitors. Great approach!
Things we love about this web design
- Engaging background image
- Lots of whitespace
- Clear call to actions throughout the design
19. Erin Edits
URL: https://www.erinedits.com
Erin Edits is a great website of a – you guessed it – text editor. This website is filled with some powerful copywriting. Definitely have a look at this one if you’re looking to get more writing clients.
Things we love about this web design
- Cool background image
- Great copywriting, turning visitors into potential buyers
- Clear call to action at the bottom of the page
20. Daniel Oliver Bachmann
The very eye-catching photo above the fold gives Bachmann’s website an immediate strong impression. The visitor gets an overview of all the books he has written, making clever use of a scroll bar on the right side where his books are seen like chapters in a book.
Things we love about this web design
- Great dark/light contrast
- Page filling content
- Manages to be creative while still being “just” a list of books
21. Dubravica
URL: http://www.pekara-dubravica.hr/en/
Talking about great background images blended with the typography. I love how Dubravica used the background image to blend in with their color scheme. By doing so, it makes the website just feel ‘right’!
Things we love about this web design
- Amazing images
- Nice hamburger menu
- Nice color scheme
22. Bakery Lorraine
URL: https://www.bakerylorraine.com/
Bakery Lorraine is a bakery based in San Antonio and has a traditional – beautiful website. I like how they mix great images, with a clear call to action and a nice ‘about us’ story. Well done!
Things we love about this web design
- Slick design
- Beautiful pictures
- Clear call to action
23. Hans & Franz
Hans & Frans is one of the more unique bakery website designs you’ll find in this list. I like how they use bold and flashy colours and really grab the attention of their visitors.
Things we love about this web design
- Colorful images
- Nice color scheme
- Lots of whitespace
24. Body by Bartek
URL: https://bodybybartek.com/
Things we love about this web design
- Great background image
- Nice color scheme
- Clean design
25. Virginie Oltra
URL: https://oltra-virginie.com/
Things we love about this web design
- Incredible background video
- Clear call to action above the fold
- Nice color scheme!
26. Sylvia Fitness
URL: https://sylviafitness.com/
Things we love about this web design
- Powerful background image with Sylvia coming out of the phone
- Great typography style
- Incredible clean web design
27. The Boxing Academy
URL: https://www.theboxingacademy.net/
Things we love about this web design
- Engaging video above the fold
- Incredible slick design
- Great scrolling animations
28. Modboz Fitness
URL: https://modbodzfitness.com.au/
Things we love about this web design
- Lots of whitespace
- Clean menu
- Bold images combined with great content
29. Empower House Group
URL: https://empowerhousegroup.com/
Things we love about this web design
- Amazing background image
- Nice typography
- Bold web design
30. Fast This Way
The presentation of the books shows this website is about authors writeup. The bolded words fast this way attract the user at one glance. and the web design is quite professional, simple, and sophisticated.
Things we love about this web design
- Simple and decent writeup with a nice layout
- User captivating adorable interface
- Nice choice of pink background with blue fonts
31. Portos Bakery
URL: http://www.portosbakery.com/
Portos Bakery features an incredible background video that makes you want to drive up there immediately. The footage is absolutely incredible and does a great job of selling their products.
Things we love about this web design
- Cool video above the fold
- Nice ‘about us’ story on the homepage
- Big images
32. Tartine Bakery
URL: https://www.tartinebakery.com/
Tartine is quite different than the other bakery websites. They’ve done a great job at keeping things minimal and clean. I’m a big sucker for their typography – well done!
Things we love about this web design
- Unique design
- Cool videos to tell their story
- Classy fonts
33. Cindy Fiala
Cindy Fiala has a pretty clean web design approach. The website is short and conversion-focused, which makes it easy to navigate. Well done!
Things we love about this web design
- Nice background image
- Clean typography
- Clear call to action right above the fold
34. Zapheria Bell
URL: https://zapheriabell.com/
Talking about a powerful background image. Zapheria Bell really nailed it. There’s no way you can look at this website and not be inspired to take your life to the next level! Another cool feature I like is the ‘Start here’ section in the menu. Clever!
Things we love about this web design
- Incredible images
- Clear call to action above the fold
- Classy color scheme
35. Coach Andres
URL: https://coachandresconline.com/
Coach Andres leverages a great background video which inspires! Scrolling down the homepage, this website ticks all the boxes. Nice job!
Things we love about this web design
- Engaging background video
- Clear call to action above the fold
- Nice animations as you scroll down
36. Awakened Holistic Health
URL: https://awakenedholistic.com/
This coach website is different than the other ones. It perfectly matches the target group – women who want to improve. The tone of voice throughout this website is great and makes it easy to engage as a visitor.
Things we love about this web design
- Clear headline
- Nice, personal background image
- Clean web design
37. Marie Mbouni
Talking about an inspiring background image. Halleluja. I love the power of this image. It immediately grabs your attention and at the same time establishes authority. The scrolling animations throughout this website make you want to read more. Well done!
Things we love about this web design
- Amazing background image
- Great color scheme
- Very clean web design
These are my favourites.
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Although this one officially shouldn't be in this list - I couldn't keep this one from you. Elegant themes has amazing website themes and leads by example. Their own homepage looks stunning.
What you can learn from this great website
- Playful design
- Clear call to actions
- Great user experience
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About the author
Ralph de Groot loves great web design. In fact, you can wake him up at night if you found an inspiring website. Besides writing at My Codeless Website he also loves to read and to travel.
Checklist: 5 ways to make your easy website beautiful and highly converting
1. Don’t break the 5-second rule
The moment a visitor lands on your website you only have 5 seconds to make a good impression.
That’s 5 short seconds to convince your visitor to stay on your website – and don’t hit the back button.
Make sure the text on your website is appealing and gets your visitor excited. Don’t waste the first 5 seconds of somebody’s visit with unnecessary fluff.
2. Don’t confuse your visitor with too many call to actions
Great call to actions draw the attention of your visitors.
That said, you don’t want your call to action buttons fighting for the attention of your visitor. Pick the most important call to action for that page, and go with it.
In case you want to show multiple call to actions anyway, make sure to give them a different design, with your primary call to action being the most notable one.
3. Design mobile-first
Last year over 52% of all the website traffic worldwide came from mobile devices.
More than half of the website visits are on a mobile device.
This percentage will only increase in the coming years, therefore the mobile design of your website is crucial for the success of your website.
When designing your website, think about mobile design before you build your desktop website.
4. Watch people using your website without telling them what to do
Once your website is ready it’s time to launch. Well, almost.
Invite some friends or colleagues and put them in front of a computer. Ask them to pretend to be potential customers and have them visit your website.
Now sit next to them, and don’t say anything (this will be harder than you think).
Do this with at least 5 people and learn from their behavior:
- Did they follow the steps you expected them to?
- Did your website load fast enough?
- Was everything clear to them?
5. Collect real testimonials from real members
By now you probably realized social proof is extremely important when it comes to building a great website. Take it to the next level, and add testimonials from your members.
Don’t write them yourself, don’t ask your friends to write them. Everybody will feel something is off.
Want to go for the perfect score? Include video testimonials. Trust me, this will turn your website into a conversion machine.
Growth hacking: 3 powerful strategies to promote your easy website
1. Go viral with a viral give-away
Imagine.
You send your website to 5 friends. Who each sends it to 5 friends.
Now, these friends also send it to 5 friends. Oh la la! Continue this loop for a while, and your website is actually going viral.
Viral Loops is a referral marketing tool that helps you to explode your website with new visitors.
We’ve used Viral Loops to create virality with multiple websites. It allows you to build a sustainable referral scheme that helps you to grow your website rapidly.
2. Use local SEO
SEO is a great way to attract local clients. SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization and helps you to get free website traffic through search engines.
Check out these articles about local SEO if you want to learn more about this:
3. Do a press release
Yikes! A press release? That’s not for your website, right?
Well. It is actually. Journalists LOVE small businesses and the entrepreneurs behind them. It makes sense – if you’re at a birthday party, friends are probably always asking how your business is doing.
Everybody loves entrepreneurs.
Write a press release about a milestone your company achieved. It doesn’t really matter what it is your company did, just make it juicy and interesting.
Create a list of journalists and reach out to them. The key in this process is the follow-up. If you’re just sending them just one email you’re probably not going to have a lot of success. Remind them at least once within a period of 7 days.
Being featured by local news outlets actually is good for your SEO. The more websites mentioning you on their website, the higher you’ll rank in the search engine.
FAQ
What makes a good easy website?
An easy website should have a minimalistic design, be easy to navigate and include a lot of social proof. Have a look at this page for great example websites.
How to create an easy website?
- Analyze the best examples on this page
- Make notes of what you like – and what you don’t like
- Design your own site with this drag & drop website builder
- Publish your website with our recommended hosting platform.
How much does an easy website cost?
A web designer will charge anywhere between $1800 and $4800 for a decent website. However, this article will teach you to do it yourself for less than $100.
What information is needed on an easy website?
Your website will need at least the following pages: ‘Home, About us, Contact, Timetable. To create trust with your visitor it’s important to show lots of pictures and videos of your classes.