My Promise
I actually use any tool I recommend
And not just trying it for a few days — I should actively maintain a website using this tool. If I don’t use the tool, why should I expect others will?
Tools should last a decade
The tools I recommend should be be future-proof — I want to rely on them for years and years.
No sponsored videos
I do not allow companies to sponsor videos in exchange for editorial control.
There is no ‘best’ tool
No website project is the same — and so different tools will work better than others depending on the project. The trick is to match the right tool to the project.
Some affiliate links
I need to make money. I make all my money from YouTube ads and affiliate links — an affiliate link basically means I might earn a commission if you try a tool based on my recommendation. You should exercise scrutiny when clicking affiliate links.
My videos shouldn’t be boring
It’s boring to spend an afternoon researching software — so I try my best to make videos fun or entertaining. I’m no Ryan Trahan but I do my best.
I got interested in website tools after I launched my own — and failed.
In 2012, I launched a website builder but soon realized the market was already crowded with competitors. Rather than adding yet-another website builder, I saw a need to help people navigate the existing website builders and find the best ones.
That insight led me to create Site Builder Report in 2013, where I began reviewing website builders. In 2017, I added a YouTube channel called Steve Builds Websites.
And while I still continue to write at Site Builder Report, my real passion has shifted towards creating videos for Steve Builds Websites.