If you're looking to design a professional, high-end website using Showit, Megan Wee's tutorial offers a step-by-step guide to mastering the Showit Page Builder. Showit is an intuitive, drag-and-drop website builder that allows for total creative freedom, especially useful for photographers, bloggers, and creative professionals. Below is a condensed Showit Website Design Tutorial inspired by the teachings of Megan Wee, covering all essential tips to help you design a stunning website.

1. Getting Started with Showit
Create Your Account and Choose a Plan
Go to Showit and sign up for an account. Choose the plan that best suits your needs (basic or advanced features).

Once signed up, you'll be directed to your Showit dashboard where you can start building your site.

Choose a Template or Start From Scratch
Showit provides several high-quality templates, or you can create a design from scratch. Megan suggests starting with a template if you're new to web design, as it will help you learn the basics.

Templates are customizable, so you can adjust fonts, colors, layouts, and more while maintaining the structure.

2. Understanding the Showit Page Builder
The Showit Page Builder is where the design magic happens. Megan emphasizes the following tools and features for creating a stunning website:

Canvas and Page Layouts
Canvas: This is the main design area where you place all your content. It's essentially the "blank slate" of your website.

Pages: In Showit, each page is made up of multiple canvases. You can create a unique design for each page on your site (Homepage, About, Contact, Portfolio, etc.).

Drag-and-Drop Functionality
Showit uses a drag-and-drop interface, making it very user-friendly. You can easily add elements like text, images, buttons, galleries, and more.

Tip: Use grids and alignment guides to maintain consistent spacing and alignment throughout your design.

3. Customizing Your Showit Website
Adding and Customizing Text
Text Blocks: To add text to your canvas, simply drag and drop a text block. From here, you can customize the font, size, color, spacing, and line height.

Font Choices: Megan recommends choosing fonts that align with your brand. Use a combination of serif and sans-serif fonts for readability and aesthetic appeal.

Working with Images
Image Blocks: Showit allows you to easily insert image blocks into your pages. You can resize images by dragging the corners or change the image ratio.

Tip: For high-end websites, use high-resolution, professional images that align with your brand's identity.

Parallax Scrolling: Showit allows for smooth parallax effects (where the background moves at a different speed than the foreground). Megan suggests using this effect subtly for added elegance.

Using Layers for Depth
Layering Elements: You can stack different design elements on top of each other to create depth. For example, placing text over an image or adding transparent backgrounds for overlays.

Tip: Use layers strategically to avoid clutter and ensure your site feels clean and organized.

4. Navigating the Design Dashboard
Site Settings and Customization
Global Design Settings: Set your global site font, colors, and logo in the Site Settings. This will apply these settings across all pages for consistency.

Site Structure: You can add new pages or subpages, and adjust the menu structure to make your site more user-friendly.

Mobile Customization
Mobile Design Mode: Showit allows you to fully customize your mobile layout separately from the desktop version. Megan recommends tailoring your content to fit mobile screens, adjusting text size, button placement, and images.

Tip: Always preview your design in both desktop and mobile modes to ensure your website looks great on all devices.

5. Adding Functional Features
Creating Forms
Showit integrates with third-party form plugins like Formstack or Google Forms, which allows you to easily add contact forms or other types of submission forms to your website.

Tip: Keep forms simple and intuitive for better user experience.

Adding Social Media Icons
To add social media icons, simply drag and drop them into your layout. Showit allows you to link directly to your social media profiles.

Tip: Make your social icons consistent in design to keep your site's aesthetic cohesive.

Integrating a Blog
Showit allows you to integrate a blog, making it perfect for those wanting to share articles or other content. Megan suggests using Showit's seamless integration with WordPress for a more advanced blogging experience.

Tip: Customize the layout of your blog page to match your site's design, ensuring it feels cohesive with the rest of the pages.

6. Adding Advanced Features
E-Commerce Integration
If you're looking to sell products or services, Showit integrates with Shopify for an easy-to-use e-commerce solution. Megan advises setting up a Shopify store if you plan to sell directly from your website.

Tip: Use large product images and simple, clean layouts for a high-end e-commerce look.

SEO and Analytics
Showit offers basic SEO settings for each page, allowing you to add meta descriptions, title tags, and image alt text. Megan suggests optimizing every page for search engines to improve visibility.

Analytics Integration: You can integrate Google Analytics or other tracking tools to monitor site performance and user engagement.

7. Preview and Publish
Preview Your Website
Before publishing, make sure to preview your site across different devices (desktop, tablet, and mobile) to ensure that the design is responsive and looks professional.

Tip: Use Showit's preview mode to check for design inconsistencies, broken links, or loading issues before making your site live.

Publish Your Website
Once you're satisfied with your design, click the "Publish" button, and your website will be live! Megan recommends reviewing your site after it's live to ensure everything functions as expected.

8. Regular Maintenance and Updates
Megan emphasizes the importance of maintaining your website regularly. Keep your content fresh, update your portfolio, and optimize for speed and performance.

Tip: Regularly check your website's performance and update any outdated information to keep it relevant.

Conclusion
By following this tutorial, you can create a stunning, high-end website using the Showit Page Builder. Whether you're a photographer, creative entrepreneur, or small business owner, Showit gives you the flexibility to design exactly the website you envision, all while keeping the process simple and intuitive. Keep practicing, and don't be afraid to experiment with new design elements to make your site stand out!

Let me know if you'd like more specific details on any of the steps!