Simple website build: how to do it with AI
Last checked 2026-10-15
IntermediateBot with human review 🏪 Small business
Generate a small site or landing page.
1. Bot automation level
Bot with human review The bot does the work, but facts, numbers or code should be checked.
2. Before you hand it to the bot
- Gather inputs: files, data samples, links and any templates.
- Access: make sure you can use the chosen bot/plan (see limits below).
- Context: tell the bot audience, purpose, constraints and examples of good output.
- Privacy check: remove personal, confidential or regulated data unless your plan/workspace is approved for it.
- Success criteria: write down what 'done' looks like (length, format, tests passing, fields filled).
3. Copy-paste prompts
Main prompt
Build a one-page site for my bakery with menu and hours.
Beginner-friendly
Build a one-page site for my bakery with menu and hours. I'm new to this: explain each step in plain words and ask me for anything you need before starting.
Check-your-work
Build a one-page site for my bakery with menu and hours. When you finish, list any assumptions you made, anything you're unsure about, and what I should double-check before using the result.
Free tiers that can handle this (verified): ChatGPT (incl. Work & Codex), Claude (incl. Claude Code), Perplexity (incl. Comet). Others: check plan.
4. Step-by-step
- Collect logo, copy, photos, hours, contact details.
- Ask the bot to build a one-page site (ChatGPT Sites on Plus, Claude Artifacts, Perplexity structured outputs, Cursor for code).
- Preview on phone and desktop.
- Check links, phone number and map.
- Host it (site builder or static host) and connect your domain.
5. Which bots and plans can do it
| Tool | What's different here | Plan limits | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT (incl. Work & Codex) | Sites feature on Plus and Pro per pricing page. | Free tier has limited deep research, Codex and Work; scheduled tasks need Go or higher (per chatgpt.com/pricing). | help.openai.com/en/articles/20001275-chatgpt-work-and-codex |
| Claude (incl. Claude Code) | Artifacts produce shareable HTML. | Claude Code and Research need Pro or higher; computer use is Pro/Max only (research preview). | code.claude.com/docs/en/desktop |
| Perplexity (incl. Comet) | Can create websites from Pro Search/Deep Research. | Pricing not verified — check official site for Deep Research limits. | www.perplexity.ai/comet/ |
| Cursor | Full code control if you're comfortable editing. | Pricing page unverified; cloud agents require a connected source-control repo. | cursor.com/docs/agent/overview |
Free or paid?
- ChatGPT (incl. Work & Codex): Free plan: yes. unlimited text chats; limited uploads, images, voice, deep research and Codex. Paid: price not verified, so check the official site. Its free tier can handle this task.
- Claude (incl. Claude Code): Free plan: yes. chat, web search, files & code execution, Artifacts, connectors. Claude Code and Research need Pro. Paid: the lowest price we could verify on the official pricing page is $20/month (other plans may exist). Its free tier can handle this task.
- Perplexity (incl. Comet): Free plan: yes. search with citations, limited daily use. Paid: the lowest price we could verify on the official pricing page is $17/month (other plans may exist). Its free tier can handle this task.
- Cursor: Free: not verified, so check the official site. Paid: price not verified, so check the official site. For this task, check the plan.
6. Risks and what to double-check
- Generated code may lack accessibility or privacy notices — add them.
- Check image licences.
- Read the output carefully; AI can be confidently wrong.
- AI can hallucinate facts — verify anything that matters.
- Don't share secrets or other people's personal data.