I am trying to build a small website. I don’t know how to write HTML or JavaScript or CSS. I always hear sponsorships about SquareSpace from content creators such as TheLinuxExperiment. I understand that a website is public information but I want a builder that does not come with any unnecessary trackers, I.E. a noninvasive website. Are there any options?
Hugo? It builds a website with no trackers or cookies at all
But it might be difficult to learn for a beginner
SSGs (Hugo, Jekyll, Pelican, Zola, etc.) are an excellent option. I was a beginner when I tried and I did manage. I would vote for this over WP.
It’s not a what-you-see-is-what-you-get editor website builder like OP seems to ask for. You definitely need some editing or at least Markdown markup.
But I personally can recommend getting into that.
If it’s mostly about the content and text content Hugo may be a very good option and starting point into website creation/development. Because it generates static webpages it can be hosted for free too - e.g. on GitHub pages.
If they want to play around, move and modify the layout and positioning though they’ll have to dive at least a little bit into HTML and CSS, or use a different tool.