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The Weebly app allows users to access the Weebly website building and management platform from their mobile device. The app is available for free in both the iTunes app store and the Google Play store. It is rated for users of all ages, but has in-app purchases available.
What is Weebly by Square?
Weebly is a powerful platform on which creators, businesses, and entrepreneurs can build and manage their websites and online stores. The Weebly app allows for on-the-go, mobile access to this platform so users can stay on top of daily updates, add or edit content, upload photos, and much more from their mobile device.
The app includes a drag-and-drop builder function for organizing content and products, access to website themes, a site dashboard to monitor activity, a blog post editor, ability to respond to comments and inquiries, and the ability to work offline. The app is very user friendly and offers a very simple, streamlined experience.
The Weebly app is free to download and use, but the Weebly platform itself has a number of subscription packages to unlock more features for user websites and online stores. These subscriptions come in annual, semi-annual, and monthly pricing options for various levels of services, with the starter package having the fewest features above the free option, and the business package offering the most.
The Weebly app is available in both the iTunes app store and the Google Play store. Reviewers have scored the app an average of 4.7 out of 5 in the iTunes review section, praising the simplicity of the interface, the useful tools and features even for the free version, and the overall clean functionality of the Weebly app.
Is Weebly by Square safe for my kids?
The Weebly app is safe for kids, but the function of Weebly as a platform to create websites may not be appropriate for younger kids. It is rated "E" for everyone, but most children won't have a need to use this app.
And while the Weebly app is rated for users of all ages, the terms of service require users to be 13 years old. Additionally, for any websites accepting payments for e-commerce, users must be 18 years or older.
Weebly is a professional platform and takes privacy very seriously, so it will not be possible for outside users to visit your Weebly website and learn information about you other than what you've posted.
For older kids who are interested in building a website, Weebly can be a good tool. Generally speaking, learning how to set up and manage a website can be a great experience for kids, though parents may wish to set ground rules about what is acceptable to post and what is not.
As long as kids avoid stating personal information on the website or blog, the worst they would potentially be exposed to is the occasional nasty comment.
With Weebly, it's also important that kids know not to sign up for any subscriptions without permission, as sometimes they will run into locked features that can be unlocked by subscribing, and the temptation to do so is strong.
Additionally, parents should note that the platform is only free the first year, with domain charges incurred thereafter.
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