I'm still learning HTML and CSS and wouldn't really consider myself a web developer yet. I'm curious whether Webflow is a good tool for creating real websites, especially while I'm still getting comfortable with the basics. Are there any advantages, drawbacks, or recommendations I should know about?
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Yes, Webflow is perfectly capable of building professional websites, especially marketing and content-focused sites. It gives you a lot of visual control, but that can also make it easy to create overly complicated layouts. It may add extra code and page weight too, so keep an eye on performance if loading speed is important.
You can use Webflow while learning, but try to keep studying HTML and CSS alongside it. Understanding the underlying structure will make Webflow much easier to use and will help you troubleshoot when the visual tools don’t behave as expected. Start with a simple project rather than trying to build something overly complex right away.
It’s a solid choice for those types of sites. Just check the generated code, image sizes, and page speed instead of assuming everything is optimized automatically.