Portfolio site builder for designers who want control over the code
Cargo is a website builder used mostly by artists, designers, photographers and small studios for portfolio sites. It sits between a template service and hand-coded development: you can start from a designed theme, then edit the underlying HTML, CSS and JavaScript in a built-in code editor that previews your changes as you type. Collections and tags handle image-heavy projects, and sites are hosted on Cargo's own infrastructure with a custom domain. It is a paid product with no free tier for live sites, and its AI involvement is minimal, so choose it for design control rather than automation.
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design portfolios, photography sites, studio websites and small online shops
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No, the themes work on their own. But the reason people choose Cargo is the code editor, so the product makes most sense to someone comfortable adjusting HTML and CSS.
Yes, custom domains and SSL are part of the subscription. Cargo also offers a subdomain on its own domain, which is handy while a site is still being built.
Yes, several free site builders exist. They usually trade away code control and fine typographic settings, which are exactly what Cargo is chosen for.
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