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Full site build

Learn how to design and develop a CMS-driven website built around the needs of your client and their audience — and execute a successful launch.

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Thinking you could never build a site from scratch? Follow along and let us prove you wrong — we've got you! In this site build section of the Freelancer's Journey, we'll build a full CMS-driven website in Webflow. Starting with a blank canvas, learn how to design a responsive layout, build a dynamic content management system (CMS), and successfully launch the site.

Table of contents

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Getting started

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Introduction

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Site build

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Recent updates to the Webflow Designer

Recent updates to the Webflow Designer

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Homepage: grid-based hero section

Homepage: grid-based hero section

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Homepage: navigation

Homepage: navigation

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Homepage: testimonials

Homepage: testimonials

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Homepage: footer

Homepage: footer

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Homepage: responsiveness

Homepage: responsiveness

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Portfolio page

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Portfolio page: responsiveness

Portfolio page: responsiveness

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Portfolio page: client detail page

Portfolio page: client detail page

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Portfolio page: client detail page responsiveness

Portfolio page: client detail page responsiveness

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Process page

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Process page: responsiveness

Process page: responsiveness

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Team page

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Team page: responsiveness

Team page: responsiveness

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Team page: team member detail page

Team page: team member detail page

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Team page: team member detail page responsiveness

Team page: team member detail page responsiveness

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Contact page

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Contact page: responsiveness

Contact page: responsiveness

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Contact page: reCAPTCHA setup

Contact page: reCAPTCHA setup

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Homepage revisited: secondary sections

Homepage revisited: secondary sections

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Site launch

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Pre-flight site review

Pre-flight site review

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Connecting a custom domain

Connecting a custom domain

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Publishing the website

Publishing the website

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Preparing the CMS Editor

Preparing the CMS Editor

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Additional layout learning

Additional layout learning

Additional layout learning

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Quick Stack

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V Flex and H Flex

V Flex and H Flex

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