I think the best website maker for free is Tumblr. If you know how to code, and you're looking for a free HTML editor, then I would recommend script.google.com. There are many more services out there that allow you to make your own website completely free. I don't recommend free website services because they're not competitive. Free website services are good for socializing or personal blogging. For this reason, I recommend Tumblr since it's the most user friendly social free site service on the market. If you're looking to create an online business, use self hosted WordPress.
Why I think Tumblr is the best free website maker
- Because it simple to use. The simplest... It's also the quickest way to create a website and modify it.
- It's social. Tumblr is the most social free website or free blog option on the market. If you're not looking create a social blog I wouldn't recommend using any free website option. If you're looking to create a business website or sell a product, a free website service isn't going to get you there because it's not competitive enough. Free websites or blogs are best for personal blogs i.e. people looking to make friends and socialize with other personal bloggers.
- It's new and it's hip, this means it's got good funding at the moment, and full of perks unlike older competing services like 'livejournal.com'.
- High traffic. It is true that a free website service will never have more traffic then a self hosted website, but in the realm of social blogs, Tumblr is currently a popular trend. You won't find a more intensly social free blogging/website service out there than Tumblr.
- HTML control. Tumblr offers access to the source code of your website/blog so you can change many aspects of the site other free website services like Google Sites won't allow.
Note: Here's some great tumblr photography to use on your new site.
