How to Use an AI Website Builder
Building a website used to be a major undertaking. Between the high cost of a developer and the steep learning curve of complex platforms, a professional site was often out of reach for students, teachers, and small business owners.
Now, AI has turned weeks of work into a single prompt. An AI website builder uses your instructions to generate a professional-looking website design. Whether you’re a job seeker who needs to visualize a portfolio layout, a nonprofit planning a donation page, or a food truck prototyping a menu, an AI website builder is a fast and easy way to visualize your design ideas.
Your big idea deserves to be seen. Try QuillBot’s free AI Website Builder to begin designing your website today.
Why use an AI website builder for your next project?
Whether you’re a student building a portfolio, a teacher sharing resources, or a small business owner launching a new idea, an AI website builder is the fastest way to visualize your site. You don’t need to learn a new system, spend a lot of money, or stare at a blank screen. Here’s why this tool is a game changer:
- Fast starting point: Shortly after you enter your prompt, an AI website builder provides a full design layout based on your description. Having a visual draft that you can test and customize is much quicker than starting a website from scratch.
- No coding required: You don’t need to know HTML to get a professional result. Since you interact with the builder using plain English, the AI handles the technical “under the hood” work to build your prototype.
- Design made simple: Traditional website builders usually have dozens of complex menus and settings. Using an AI website builder allows you to skip the complicated setup and focus entirely on the information you want to organize.
How to write a high-performing prompt for your website
To get the best results from an AI website builder, provide a clear and detailed blueprint in your initial AI prompt. The more context you provide, the more professional your mockup will look. When writing your initial prompt for a website layout, include these five details:
- Your purpose: Tell the AI exactly who the site is for. Are you a student building a portfolio, a teacher communicating with parents, or a business owner?
- Design and style: Include details about the font and colors you want or a general vibe like “futuristic,” “vintage,” or “elegant.”
- A clear title: Decide on the main heading that will appear at the top of your page so the AI can make it bold and eye-catching.
- Image links (URLs): Since the builder can’t “see” files on your computer, you must provide links to images hosted online. Upload any images or photos you want to use on the image hosting site of your choice, and make the links “public” so the AI can add them to the design mockup.
- A simple outline: List the sections you want to include (e.g., “About Me,” “Contact Information,” or “Upcoming Events”).
AI website builder prompt template
To maximize the time-saving benefits of an AI website builder, customize the prompt template below with the relevant details about your project.
Create a simple one-page website mockup for [Name of your project or business]. Use a [Describe the style, like “modern” or “colorful”] design with [List 2-3 colors you like] and a [Describe the font, like “bold” or “fancy”] font. At the top of the page, put the name [Name of your project] in big letters. Beneath the name, add this photo: [Paste a link to your main photo here]. Include these sections:- [Section Name 1]: [Describe what goes here, e.g., “A list of my services”].
- [Section Name 2]: [Describe what goes here, e.g., “A big button that says Contact Me”].
- [Section Name 3]: [Describe what goes here, e.g., “My address and phone number”].
After I preview the layout, I will provide URLs for the other photos and instructions for additional revisions.
AI website builder prompt examples
The following examples show how to customize the prompt template for two different types of websites.
- Hero section with “The Bot Squad” in bold letters and a large grey box where a hero image will go later
- Upcoming Competitions
- Fundraising Events
- Donate
- Contact Us
Leave the sections blank so that I can view the template before I provide details for each section.
- Our Treats: Create a row of three circles. Under each circle, put a placeholder name like “Cookie Name” and “Price.”
- Order Online: A big, rounded button that says “View Our Menu.”
- Find Us: A section at the bottom with our address (123 Main St) and our hours (8am – 4pm).
After I preview the layout, I will provide URLs for the other photos and instructions for additional revisions.
How to use an AI website builder: Step-by-step guide
Using QuillBot’s Website Builder only takes a few simple steps. Follow the process below to generate and customize a professional-looking website design.
QuillBot’s AI Website Builder Landing Page
Step 1: Enter your website prompt
Type a description of the website you’re building into the prompt box. Include details about the purpose, style, title, image URLs, and sections.
Step 2: Generate and review
Hit “Generate,” and let the AI architect your page. The builder will create a clean visual mockup that you can preview on the right panel and refine via a chat panel on the left. Above the mockup are three buttons that allow you to preview how your website would look on a computer monitor, tablet, or smartphone.
Website preview from QuillBot’s Website Builder
Step 3: Refine via chat
If you want to make any changes, like updating a headline or adding images, use QuillBot’s built-in chat interface. Type your request (e.g., “Change the header to say ‘Recent Projects’”), and the AI will update the design for you in real time.
- Change the page title to Building Leaders, One Robot at a Time.
- For the hero image, use this photo: [https://www.your-school-site.com/uploads/bot-squad-team-photo.jpg].
- The Competitions: In the first box, change the name to ‘Milwaukee Regional’ and the date to ‘March 15th.’
- The Fundraising Section: For the photo next to the story, use this link: [https://images.hosting-site.com/user123/robot-in-action.png](https://images.hosting-site.com/user123/robot-in-action.png). Change the text to: ‘Help us get to the World Championships! We are hosting a car wash this Saturday.’
Step 4: Create a link or download the HTML
Once you’re happy with your website design, you can create a link by clicking “Share” in the top right corner of the page. When the pop-up displays, hit “Share this design.” After that, the pop-up will display the URL.
Link from QuillBot’s AI Website Builder
Anyone with a free or premium QuillBot account can view your design with the link, or you can download the HTML code for the website by clicking the download button in the chat.
HTML download button on QuillBot’s Website Builder
Once you’ve downloaded the HTML, you can use it to publish your website on a web hosting site.
Frequently asked questions about how to use an AI website builder
- What is the best website builder for a small business?
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The best AI website builder for a small business depends on your budget, level of design experience, and other needs. If you’re a small business owner with limited design experience and working on a tight budget, look for these features:
- Free to try and/or available for a low monthly subscription
- Bundled with other AI tools that will benefit your small business (e.g., an image generator)
- Easy to use for people without design or coding experience.
QuillBot’s AI Website Builder is fast, free to try, beginner friendly, and available on the same platform as other AI tools.
- What is the easiest website builder for beginners?
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QuillBot’s AI Website Builder is one of the easiest website builders for beginners because all you need is a detailed prompt in order to generate a website.
You don’t need special design or coding skills, just your own ideas of what you want the website to include. Plus, it’s completely free to try.
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