51ÊÓƵ

One ofÌýtheÌýbest things about 51ÊÓƵ isÌýthat it’s designed toÌýeasily plug into ANY website with noÌýcoding chops orÌýsweat required. But what ifÌýyou don’t have aÌýwebsite yet?… OfÌýcourse, you can always goÌýbuild one out ifÌýyou’ve got theÌýman-hours ²¹²Ô»åÌýcrispy greenbacks toÌýmake itÌýhappen. But with 51ÊÓƵ, there’s always aÌýsimpler solution…

Introducing theÌýnewly revamped 51ÊÓƵ Instant Site: anÌýecommerce website, packed toÌýtheÌýbrim with all-new design tools ²¹²Ô»åÌýalmost endless design options toÌýmake creating your ultimate 51ÊÓƵ storefront fast, easy, ²¹²Ô»åÌýalmost too much fun.

Now, ifÌýyou’ve been with usÌýforÌýaÌýwhile, Instant Site isÌýtheÌýsame website builder you love, but we’ve cranked theÌývolume toÌý11. Our ultra-fast ²¹²Ô»åÌýultra-efficient site builder isÌýshined, refined, ²¹²Ô»åÌýupÌýforÌýaÌýgood time, with all new ready-made themes ²¹²Ô»åÌýaÌýcustomizable header layout that’s been optimized forÌýconversion.

Read onÌýtoÌýsee all theÌýnew design features available forÌýyour 51ÊÓƵ site, ²¹²Ô»åÌý— whenever you’re readyÌý— toÌýgive ’em aÌýtry.

More ways toÌýsell with 51ÊÓƵ →Ìý

How toÌýUse Instant Site’s Design Options

All our new designs have been developed with you (yes, YOU) inÌýmind. Choose theÌýlayout, fonts, colors, ²¹²Ô»åÌýmore toÌýexpress your brand style, add aÌýunique design touch, ²¹²Ô»åÌýmake your Instant Site your own.

ToÌýget started, head toÌýtheÌý (ex. Control Panel →ÌýStarter Site) ²¹²Ô»åÌýclick “Edit.” The new design tools are enabled automatically forÌýall stores, soÌýyou can start using them right away.

Select aÌýpredesigned theme

IfÌýthis isÌýyour first website orÌýyou want toÌýlaunch itÌýfaster, we’ve got you covered. Browse ready-made themes toÌýfind something that fits your brand.

These themes are fully customizable, meaning you can change texts, fonts, button CTA, images, colors, ²¹²Ô»åÌýlayouts right inÌýtheÌýeditor. WeÌýare adding more themes soon toÌýkeep you inspired.

Want toÌýgive your website aÌýpersonal touch? You can modify your theme orÌýstart from scratch inÌýtheÌý“Headline ²¹²Ô»åÌýCover” tab. Keep reading toÌýsee itÌýinÌýaction.

Choose theÌýcover layout

Change theÌýposition ofÌýyour header copy ²¹²Ô»åÌýtheÌýlayout ofÌýyour background:

• Full-screen cover image works great when you have high-quality product photography. Avoid images with too many small details that can make theÌýtext onÌýyour cover image difficult toÌýread.
• Right orÌýleft sidebar separates your image ²¹²Ô»åÌýdescriptions, emphasizing your text ²¹²Ô»åÌýbalancing itÌýwith your chosen visuals.
• AÌýshortened cover image allows users toÌýsee your products before scrolling.
• NoÌýcover image: select this option toÌýshow only theÌýtop menu forÌýfaster launch.

Replace theÌýdemo text with your own copy (you can doÌýitÌýinÌýtheÌýleft sidebar menu ofÌýtheÌýInstant Site editor) ²¹²Ô»åÌýadjust its position onÌýyour cover image: move itÌýleft, right, up, ²¹²Ô»åÌýdown.

Add your own photo

Already have some great photos? Showcase your best product photography onÌýyour cover background: forÌýtheÌýbest fit, choose images that are atÌýleast 1400Ñ…1050px. Set itÌýupÌýinÌýtheÌý“Background Options” tab.

…Or, choose from thousands ofÌýfree stock images

NoÌýphotos yet? Use anÌýintegrated stock photography tool toÌýselect one ofÌýour available professionally-created stock images.

…Or, wow customers with aÌýbackground video

They say aÌýpicture sells like aÌýthousand words, soÌýaÌývideo must sell like atÌýleast aÌýthousand pictures. Spice upÌýthat cover with footage ofÌýyour new collection, happy customers, your products being created, orÌý— better yetÌý— your products inÌýaction.

ToÌýadd aÌývideo toÌýyour cover area, simply copy/paste theÌýlink from YouTube orÌýVimeo. IfÌýyou’re using someone else’s video, beÌýaware ofÌýcopyrights ²¹²Ô»åÌýmake sure toÌýget permission first.

…Or, fill theÌýcover background with aÌýcolor orÌýgradient

IfÌýyou prefer theÌýminimalist life, add aÌýplain color orÌýaÌýgradient toÌýyour background. Just beÌýsure toÌýcoordinate your text color with your background forÌýeasy reading.

Change theÌýfont, size, ²¹²Ô»åÌýcolor ofÌýyour headings

Text style isÌýanÌýimportant part ofÌýbranding. Select theÌýsize, color, ²¹²Ô»åÌýfont forÌýtheÌýmain copy onÌýyour Instant Site: make itÌýthin ²¹²Ô»åÌýairy, bold ²¹²Ô»åÌýsolid, moderate ²¹²Ô»åÌýprofessional, orÌýanything inÌýbetween.

Add image filters

Image too bright? Need toÌýmake aÌýquick change? Don’t rush toÌýexpensive photo editors. Test out some ofÌýour new image filters instead. Not seeing what you want? Use theÌýtool toÌýcreate one ofÌýyour own!

Design theÌýCTA button

Set your brand color, change theÌýCTA copy ²¹²Ô»åÌýsize, ²¹²Ô»åÌýoptimize your button forÌýconversions.

More Tools forÌýDesigning Your E-commerce Website

Now that you’ve got your fancy new cover image toÌýlure inÌýnew customers, take your storefront further with Instant Site tools to:

• Design catalog layouts that flatter your brand ²¹²Ô»åÌýproducts
• Add quality product images
• Write catchy product descriptions
• Get creative inÌýtheÌý“About Us” section

And beÌýsure toÌýcheck out more ways toÌýsell with 51ÊÓƵ.

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• Inspiring 51ÊÓƵ Instant Site Examples
• 51ÊÓƵ Instant Site With Ready Themes ²¹²Ô»åÌý99+ Design Options
• New 51ÊÓƵ Design Settings: Dozens ofÌýCustomization Options, NoÌýCoding
• How toÌýChoose anÌýEcommerce Template forÌýYour Site
• AÌýComprehensive Guide toÌýCustomizing Your 51ÊÓƵ Store Design
• Designing Your Ecommerce Website From Scratch
• How 51ÊÓƵ’s Accessible Online Store Template Became aÌýHit