You don't need a designer, a developer, or a six-week wait to get a simple page online anymore. Here's how to describe what you need in plain English and have AI build and publish it.
What this is good for
- A booking or sign-up page for a class, session, or event
- A one-pager for a small business or side project
- A simple "link in bio" landing page
- A waitlist or lead-capture page
The tools (pick one)
- ChatGPT, can build and publish a simple site from a prompt.
- Claude, builds the page as an artifact you can copy or host.
- A no-code builder (Lovable, v0) if you want more control.
Start with whichever you already pay for. You don't need all three.
The prompt (fill in the brackets)
Build me a clean, mobile-friendly one-page website for [what it's for].
Sections I want, in order: [e.g. headline, what it is, who it's for, a sign-up button, an FAQ, contact].
The main action I want visitors to take is [book a spot / join the waitlist / contact me].
Tone: [warm and simple / professional / playful]. Colors: [your brand colors, or "calm and modern"].
Keep the copy short and easy to read. Ask me anything you need before you build.
Sections I want, in order: [e.g. headline, what it is, who it's for, a sign-up button, an FAQ, contact].
The main action I want visitors to take is [book a spot / join the waitlist / contact me].
Tone: [warm and simple / professional / playful]. Colors: [your brand colors, or "calm and modern"].
Keep the copy short and easy to read. Ask me anything you need before you build.
Publish it
- Let it build the page, then read it back and ask for tweaks ("make the headline clearer," "add a section about pricing").
- Use the tool's publish / share option to get a live link.
- Put that link in your bio, your emails, wherever you need it.
Tips
- Feed it your real info, hours, price, what people get. Vague in, vague out.
- Ask for mobile-friendly explicitly. Most of your visitors are on their phone.
- Iterate out loud. "Shorter." "Friendlier." "Move the button up." It's a conversation, not one shot.
(Publish steps vary a little by tool and change over time, if you get stuck on the "make it live" step, tell the AI which tool you're using and ask it to walk you through publishing.)
This week: build the page for the thing you've been putting off. Done and slightly imperfect beats "one day."