Webflow is something really brand new, we have not seen a tool like this before. Therefore, it is still not clear exactly
how to define it. I think the following descriptions could be useful:
- for developers: a visual coding tool/ development time saver (what you suggested)/ visual script building tool/ the ultimate Wordpress replacement for simple, static web sites;
- for (pure) graphic designers: an incredibly easy tool for non-coders to learn and build html5/ css3 web sites or web themes;
- for UI/ UX experts: an incredibly powerful tool to produce, test and rework fully functional html5/ css3 prototypes/ the ultimate Axure replacement for hi-fi mockups;
- for projects managers: the ultimate tool to communicate assignments by means of fully functional html5/ css3 prototypes (e.g. build static html mockups to explain e-commerce dev-s what to reproduce in the given e-commerce CMS);
- for final users: a powerful replacement of the popular, yet limited WYSIWUG web site builders.
An earlier post of mine in this regard: "visual coding" as a newly coined term? - General - Forum | Webflow