No-code website development – built by a pro, updated by you
No-code tools let you edit a website without touching code, which makes them a great fit for small businesses that want to update their own site. Built entirely in-house, though, these sites often look fine and still fail to explain the business, and the tool's limits tend to show up after launch. This page explains which sites suit no-code, where the limits are, how to split the work with an agency – and how UNANOBO starts with a free demo.
- Free demo – decide after you see it
- By message, in Japanese or English
- One person from demo to launch
FREE DEMO
Your easy-to-edit site, as a free demo
Send your current site address or a few lines about your business. We build a free demo around your brand, and you decide after you have seen it.
- An on-brand design built for free
- See which parts you will edit yourself
- An honest view on whether no-code fits
What no-code website development can do
No-code website development uses tools such as STUDIO, Wix, Peraichi, Webflow or Framer, where you place text and images visually. Hosting and software updates are handled by the platform, so running the site after launch takes very little effort.
Most no-code tools cover these basics as standard:
- Page editing: change text and photos or add pages straight from the editor
- Mobile layout: adjust the design separately for desktop, tablet and phone
- News and blog: a built-in CMS lists new posts automatically
- Forms: contact forms with submissions sent to your email
- Hosting: custom domain, SSL and servers included in the plan
- SEO basics: page titles, descriptions, social images and GA4 tags
For company profiles, shops and salons, service pages or recruiting sites – where updates mostly mean news, photos and menus – no-code is fully capable of a professional result.
The limits of no-code, and when to choose something else
No-code tools work inside the boundaries the platform sets. If any of these apply, check them before you start so you do not have to rebuild later.
- Serious e-commerce: many products or detailed stock and shipping rules are better served by Shopify or BASE
- Memberships, bookings, payments: usually added through embedded third-party services, and integrations vary by tool
- Large content volume: plans limit CMS items and page counts
- Moving later: a design generally cannot be exported to another tool or to WordPress
- Multiple languages: support and extra costs differ by platform
- Monthly fees: a custom domain and forms typically require a paid plan
Each of these is solved by picking the right tool for the job. Our CMS comparison guide covers WordPress, Shopify and the other options. A quick test: write down who will update the site, what they will change and how often.
Tell us what the site needs to do and we will build the free demo on the platform that fits.
What to leave to the agency and what to do yourself
The split that works best long-term: a professional handles the parts that drive results, and your own people handle everyday updates. Defining this before you ask for quotes also makes them easier to compare.
- Agency: page structure and the path to an inquiry, on-brand design, headings and copy, mobile layout, forms, tracking tags, domain setup
- You: news and blog posts, photos, menus and prices, opening hours and contact details
- Together: new pages, bigger layout changes, landing pages for ads
The key is building the parts you edit so they are hard to break: CMS collections that list themselves, and layouts with enough room that longer text does not push things out of place. Done right, you rarely need to contact anyone for a routine update.
What the free demo gives you
- 01A working demoA demo site you can open and click through on a computer and a phone.
- 02A structure proposalWhich pages you need, what goes on each and where visitors get in touch.
- 03Plan and estimateAfter you have seen the demo you get the plan to launch and an estimate.
Why it is safe to ask
- The demo is free. If you decide not to go ahead, it costs you nothing.
- Everything happens by message, in Japanese or English.
- Your domain, hosting, ad and analytics accounts stay in your name.
- The founder handles your project from the first demo to growth after launch – one contact all the way.
Demo sites we built
Beauty salon – MIRTABooking form, price list and team
Café & roastery – KashtanMenu, events and an online bean shop
Renovation – KUTEstimate request, projects and prices
Template demos with fictional brands. Yours is built with your own brand and content.
Choosing a tool and what to prepare
Compare no-code tools on editor language, design freedom and how easy the CMS is to use. STUDIO is a popular choice in Japan for detailed design with a Japanese editor – see STUDIO website development for how a build runs. If you started with a one-page Peraichi site and now need more pages, read moving from Peraichi.
Whatever the tool, these make the first conversation quick:
- Logo files, brand colors and the photos you want to use
- The one action you most want more of: inquiries, bookings, visits or applications
- Who will update the site, what and how often
- Access to your domain registrar, if you already own a domain
- Two or three sites you like, with what you like about them
Keep the tool subscription and the domain in your own name. That way the site and its address stay with you whoever builds it.
A logo and a short description are enough for us to build a free demo around your brand.
How UNANOBO builds no-code sites: a free demo first
Before you commit, UNANOBO builds a free demo of your website around your brand and content. You click through it on a computer and a phone and decide whether to continue once you like the direction. If your needs go beyond what no-code handles well, we say so at this stage and suggest WordPress, Shopify or another fit.
The process is free demo, feedback, launch, growth. The founder handles every project personally, from the first demo to improvements after launch, and shows you how to edit your part of the site by message at handover. Japanese or English, whichever you prefer.
How it works
- 01
Free demo
We start with a free demo built around your brand.
- 02
Feedback
Structure, tone and details are refined with you, on the demo itself.
- 03
Launch
The site goes live on a solid SEO foundation.
- 04
Growth
SEO and ads take it further, guided by the numbers.
FAQ
Is it fine to say no after seeing the free demo?
Yes. The demo exists so you can decide, and there is no cost if you choose not to continue. Feedback is welcome either way.
Will I really be able to update the site myself?
Yes. News posts, photos, text, menus and prices are set up so you can change them in the editor. At launch you get step-by-step guidance by message, and you can ask whenever something is unclear. Bigger layout changes we handle on request.
Are no-code sites bad for SEO?
Not in themselves. The main no-code tools support page titles, descriptions and the basic settings that affect speed. How well a site is found depends far more on its content and structure, and since search engines decide rankings, no specific position can be promised.
How long does a build take?
A small company or shop site typically takes about a month once copy and photos are ready. The free demo comes before you commit, and we reply to inquiries within two business days. Page count and materials can shift the timeline.
Can we work by message with a developer outside Japan?
Yes. UNANOBO works remotely and runs every project by message, from the first question to launch. You get a demo link to review on your own schedule, on any device, in Japanese or English.
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See a site you can update yourself
Send your current site address or a short description of your business, and we will build a free demo. Decide after you have seen it.