Websites
How to use AI to build a website
AI can help you build a website quickly, but the site still needs a clear purpose, readable pages, working links, mobile layout, and a clean deploy path.
Short version: Start static, keep the first version simple, and verify the live site after every deploy.
Plan the first version
Write the site purpose in one sentence. Then list the pages: home, start here, one or two topic hubs, about, contact, privacy, and terms. If the site is content-driven, add a sitemap from day one.
For a beginner project, static HTML is underrated. It loads fast, deploys easily, and keeps the moving parts low.
Ask AI for small pieces
- Create the homepage structure.
- Write one guide page.
- Add a reusable header and footer pattern.
- Improve mobile CSS.
- Generate sitemap entries.
- Check whether the live page contains the expected title and script tags.
Publish and verify
A simple path is GitHub plus Vercel. Push the repo, connect it to Vercel, add the domain, set DNS, and then verify the production URL. The verification step matters: fetch the real page, check for HTTP 200, confirm the title, and test important links.