History of Weebly
Weebly was founded in 2006 by David Rusenko, Chris Fanini, and Dan Veltri, with the aim of making website creation accessible to everyone, even those with no technical skills. The platform allowed users to drag and drop elements to create websites easily, providing templates and hosting services. Its user-friendly design quickly gained popularity, attracting a large number of small business owners and individuals looking to build their online presence without the need for coding.
In 2018, Weebly was acquired by Square, the payment processing company, for $365 million. This acquisition allowed Weebly to integrate its website-building platform with Square’s robust e-commerce tools, offering users an all-in-one solution for creating and managing online stores. The move helped strengthen Square’s position in the e-commerce and website-building market, making it a viable competitor to other platforms like Shopify and Wix.
Over time, Weebly continued to evolve, offering new features such as integrated email marketing, improved SEO tools, and mobile-responsive templates. Despite facing competition, it remained a popular choice for users seeking a simple yet powerful platform for building websites, particularly in the small business and e-commerce sectors. Today, Weebly continues to operate as part of Square, helping users create professional websites with ease.