π Section 1: What is Webflow - FadiZahhar/WebflowTraining GitHub Wiki
Webflow is a visual web development platform that allows you to design, build, and launch responsive websites using a no-code or low-code interface. It bridges the gap between design and development by providing the power of codeβwithout writing it.
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Designer β Drag-and-drop interface built on the core principles of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
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CMS (Content Management System) β Create dynamic content structures and update them without needing developers.
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E-commerce β Build and manage online stores with full control over design, cart logic, and checkout experience.
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Hosting β Fast, scalable hosting with automatic backups, SSL, and global CDN.
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Interactions & Animations β Build scroll effects, hover interactions, and page transitions with visual logic.
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SEO Tools β Control meta titles, alt text, canonical URLs, and Open Graph settings natively.
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Designers β Gain full control over website visuals without depending on developers.
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Freelancers & Agencies β Build and manage multiple client websites from one dashboard.
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Marketers β Update content easily and build landing pages without engineering help.
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Developers β Use it as a front-end tool and integrate it with APIs and external services.
Feature | Webflow | WordPress + Page Builder | Hand-coded HTML/CSS |
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Visual Editing | β Built-in | β Depends on plugin | β Not visual |
CMS | β Built-in, visual editing | β via plugin (e.g., ACF) | β Manual |
Hosting | β Built-in (optional) | β Third-party | β Third-party |
Animations | β Visual builder | β Manual coding | |
SEO Tools | β Native | β Plugin-based | β Manual |
"Designers shouldn't need to learn to code, and developers shouldn't need to rebuild what designers already did."
Webflow empowers creative teams to build pixel-perfect websites without the back-and-forth between design and development. It streamlines collaboration, reduces production time, and increases agility.