We looked at the Pro version of Mr Site a few months back, and concluded that it wasn't quite powerful enough to justify the £100 price.

The Beginner edition costs just £20 and although it lacks the advanced features found in the more expensive version it's much better value for beginners (hence the name, of course).

It's easy to use – everything is done step by step, and the instructions are clear and easy to follow. It also includes a year's subscription to a website name (such as www.yourname.com). Although only five pages can be created, this will be enough for many people starting a simple family website. More can be added by paying a fee.

Users can switch between simple mode – in which all the templates are automatic and pages can be made by just typing text into the appropriate boxes – and creative mode, which is much more powerful and allows more design control. Even in simple mode, it's possible to change the look and colours of the template.

Although it's limited in terms of design and the number of pages, Mr Site Beginner is ideal for newcomers to web design, as it allows people with no design experience to create a good website.

It's true that blog creation sites can do the same for no cost, but Mr Site is easy to use and includes the website name.