What is Zoho Creator: A Quick Overview

Zoho Creator is a low code platform that lets UK businesses build custom web and mobile applications without extensive coding knowledge. Whether you want to improve how a process runs, automate a workflow, or manage data more effectively, Zoho Creator gives you a practical way to build the tools you need.

Getting started with Zoho Creator

• Sign up: visit the Zoho Creator website and start a free trial, or choose a paid plan such as Standard, Professional or Enterprise.
• Choose a template or start from scratch: select a pre-built template, or build an application from the ground up using the drag and drop interface.
• Design your application: use the visual builder to design forms, workflows and dashboards for your business.

Building your first application

• Create forms: add fields to collect data such as text, numbers, dates and file uploads.
• Set up workflows: automate processes by defining actions such as sending emails, updating records or triggering notifications based on set conditions.
• Preview and test: use the built-in preview feature to check your application works as expected.

Deploying and sharing your application

• Publish: once you are happy with it, publish the application to make it available to users.
• Share access: give access to team members or clients by sharing a link, or by embedding the application in your website.
• Monitor and maintain: check the application’s performance regularly and update it as your business needs change.

Tips

• Start with a pre-built template you can customise, to save time.
• Explore integrations with other Zoho products or third party services to extend what your application can do.
• Use Zoho Creator’s mobile apps to manage your applications while away from your desk.