Yola’s flagship product is a drag-and-drop Sitebuilder, that makes it easy for users without any technical knowledge to build a professional-looking website. It also allows advanced users to leverage more powerful features such as the ability to edit the underlying style code. Yola’s Sitebuilder automatically generates all the key elements of a successful website. These include, sample vertical-specific content, contact information and a map, a lead generation form, and social media tools. In a few minutes a user has a full website that they can customize.

A one-stop-shop for SMBs trying to succeed online, Yola has developed a breadth of features and products to support its Sitebuilder. Premium services include website hosting, domain name registration, mobile and Facebook publishing, local directory submissions, search engine optimization tools, lead generation, and social network integration.

For SMBs looking to sell online, Yola offers an advanced, integrated eCommerce solution that enables users to sell products through their Yola website. It includes features such as inventory management, real-time shipping quotes, and customizable tax rules. Yola Online Store is managed through Yola but can also be linked to Facebook and optimized for mobile phones.

Yola also offers a white label platform to hosting companies and resellers globally who are looking for a solution to help their SMBs get online.

Yola currently has over 7 million registered users and is available in six different languages. Founded in 2007, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, and has offices in Cape Town, South Africa.

Recent Milestones
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Yola added Jason Weiser as Sr. Marketing Manager - Acquisition. (2/6/10)

Posted 2/12/10 at 3:09pm
Yola — Yola reaches 2 million user mark (7/28/09)

Posted 8/10/09 at 8:56am via venturebeat.com
Yola — SynthaSite Rebrands As Yola For Global Appeal (3/26/09)

Posted 8/10/09 at 8:52am via dowjones.com
Yola — SynthaSite Rebrands As Yola For Global Appeal (3/26/09)

Posted 8/10/09 at 8:54am via dowjones.com
Yola — Yola (Previously SynthaSite) has raised $20m in Series B Finance (2/17/09)

Posted 10/27/08 at 5:08pm via vinnylingham.com
Yola received $20M in Series B funding. (2/17/09)

Posted 2/18/09 at 11:08am via techcrunch.com
Yola added Bradley Whittington as Systems and Services Engineer. (2/1/09)

Posted 5/18/10 at 5:12am
Yola acquired Clickpass. (12/1/08)

Posted 12/18/08 at 8:16pm via techcrunch.com
Yola received $5M in Series A funding. (11/1/07)

Posted 11/17/07 at 6:13am via techcrunch.com
Yola added Vinny Lingham as Board of Directors. (3/1/07)

Posted 9/4/07 at 5:01am
Yola added Charlene Troskie as Online Marketing Manager.

Posted 5/12/08 at 6:55pm
Yola added David Saxton as VP of Business Development.

Posted 7/16/08 at 5:40pm
Yola added Brent Viljoen as Founder, CTO.

Posted 5/13/08 at 9:03am
Yola added Randy Almond as VP of Marketing.

Posted 5/13/08 at 9:03am
Yola added Peter Bodechtel as Co-Founder & Lead AJAX Engineer.

Posted 5/13/08 at 9:03am
Yola added Stefan Lourens as Co-Founder & Lead Java Engineer.

Posted 5/13/08 at 9:03am