# Cost-Free Website Creators Microsoft's Website Creation Service Supports Small Businesses By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2021-03-05 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/website-creation-service References: [designtaxi](https://designtaxi.com/news/413239/Microsoft-Debuts-Free-Website-Builder-To-Help-Businesses-On-Shoestring-Budgets/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+designtaxi_news+%28TAXI+Daily+News%29) & [about.ads.microsoft](https://about.ads.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/post/february-2021/build-a-free-website-for-your-business-in-digital-marketing-center?utm_source=DesignTAXI&utm_medium=DesignTAXI&utm_term=DesignTAXI&utm_content=DesignTAXI&utm_campaign=DesignTAXI&cjevent=a280ae7c7ddc11eb817c00b80a24060d) Building a professional website can cost hundreds of dollars, which is a high price for small businesses that are just starting out—fortunately for those with a tight budget, [Microsoft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/power-pages) launched a [free website creation service](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/landerino). As part of Microsoft’s Marketing Center, the service lets users import content from a [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-m1project) business page or existing ad campaigns to quickly populate a layout. From there, they can also customize the look of their site, without needing to know how to code. The website builder is a simple and free solution that helps to remove the biggest barriers to getting a small business website online, especially at a time when people are feeling inspired to start new ventures or give current ones a boost by going online. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Free Website Creation:** Microsoft's free website creation service disrupts the paid website creation industry by making it accessible for small businesses with a tight budget. - **Simplification of Website Creation:** The simplified website creation process is disrupting the complicated website creation industry by making it easier for non-technical people to create professional websites. - **Import Content Feature for Website Creation:** The import content feature is a disruptive innovation for the website creation industry, making it possible for small businesses to populate their websites or online stores seamlessly. ### Who This Affects Most - **Website Creation Industry:** The website creation industry will be disrupted by these trends that provide solutions to the major problems small businesses face in creating their own sites. - **Small Business Industry:** Small businesses can benefit from these trends as they allow them to have a professional online presence without high costs, which can help them reach more customers. - **Marketing Industry:** The marketing industry can leverage these trends by enabling businesses to showcase their products and services online, allowing for better visibility and customer acquisition. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Low-Code Website Builders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/power-pages.md) - [Fast Website Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/website-builders.md) - [No-Code AI Websites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/durable-ai.md) - [Instant Website Builders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/idea2site.md) - [AI-Powered Website Builders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookipi.md) - [Custom Website Builder Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gumroad-products.md) - [Text Prompt-Based Websites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/makeasite.md) - [Website Starter Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/binge-island-website-starter.md) - [Mobile Portfolio Builders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pureheart.md)