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1.2 – The 3 Ways to Build a Website with AI Lesson
What you'll learn
Compare approaches: Distinguish chatbot planning and code generation from platform-based site building, and why that difference matters.
Plan with a chatbot: Use ChatGPT or Google Gemini to brainstorm pages, content ideas, and site structure before building.
Choose speed and hosting: Decide when Hostinger’s AI Website Builder is the best fit for fast setup and cost effective hosting.
Choose control and features: Identify when Lovable is right for complex sites or web apps with AI chatbots and authentication.
Understand publishing paths: See how hosting, publishing, and content management differ between chatbot code and platform builders.
Map next steps: Create a simple plan to start with a chatbot, then build and publish on Hostinger or Lovable.
Lesson Overview
This lesson breaks down three common ways people use AI to build websites and shows when each one makes sense. First, we look at using a chatbot like Google Gemini or ChatGPT. While these tools can write code, they are most useful at the start for planning your site. You can quickly brainstorm your pages, outline content, and get clear on what you are building before you commit to a platform.
Next, we shift to platforms that handle the tough parts, such as hosting and publishing. Hostinger’s AI Website Builder is focused on speed and affordability. You answer a few questions, the builder creates a working site, you make simple edits, and you can publish in minutes. This is a strong option when you need a real site live fast.
Finally, we cover Lovable. It gives you far more control for complex builds. You can add AI chatbots, require users to sign in, and even create functioning apps that live on the web. You still work with prompts instead of code, but you can ship more advanced features.
If you want a simple site up quickly, Hostinger fits. If you need advanced capability without coding, Lovable fits. Use a chatbot first to plan, then pick your platform to launch.
Who This Is For
If you are deciding how to build and publish a site with AI, this lesson helps you pick a clear path. It is especially useful if you want to avoid writing code but still need a site that looks professional and can grow with your needs.
- People planning a new website who want clarity before building
- Anyone who needs a live link fast and wants hosting handled
- Builders who want AI features like chatbots on their site
- Teams considering a member login or other gated features
- Creators who want control without managing servers or code
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Where This Fits in a Workflow
Use this lesson right after you decide to build a site and before you start creating pages. Begin by planning with a chatbot to outline your pages, sections, and content themes. Then choose the right platform for your goals. Pick Hostinger when you want the quickest path to a live, hosted site with easy publishing. Choose Lovable when you need more control, such as adding an AI chatbot, authentication, or building a more advanced web app.
Example 1: You need a simple business site with a few pages and a contact section. Plan with Gemini or ChatGPT, build with Hostinger, publish, and share your link the same day.
Example 2: You need a site where users create accounts and interact with an AI assistant. Plan with a chatbot, build with Lovable, and iterate on features without writing code.
Technical & Workflow Benefits
Trying to have a chatbot write your entire site’s code can leave you stuck with files and no clear path to hosting, publishing, or updating content. You would still need to set up hosting, move files, and manage changes. That path is not practical for most people.
Using a platform that folds in AI, hosting, and publishing solves those problems. Hostinger is a fast, cost effective way to go from a short questionnaire to a working, editable site you can publish in about ten minutes. You get a clear editor, built in hosting, and a smooth shareable link when you are done.
For more complex needs, Lovable gives you control without coding. You can prompt the platform to create sites that include AI chatbots or authentication, and you can grow those projects into functioning apps that live on the internet. The workflow is simpler, changes are easier to make, and the publishing process is built in from the start.
Practice Exercise
Scenario: You are planning a new website and want to pick the right path.
- Step 1: Open Google Gemini or ChatGPT. Prompt it to brainstorm your site plan. Ask for recommended pages, key sections for your homepage, and a short content outline for each page. Keep the result to five core pages.
- Step 2: Make a short list of your requirements. Do you need the fastest path to a live, hosted site with simple edits and publishing? Or do you need more control with features like an AI chatbot or user accounts?
- Step 3: Choose your platform. If speed, simplicity, and low cost are your priorities, select Hostinger. If you need complex features or expect to build a more advanced web app, select Lovable. Write one sentence on why your choice fits your plan.
Reflect: If your needs change in three months, which platform would you switch to and why?
Course Context Recap
This lesson helps you choose the right way to build with AI by separating planning from publishing. You saw how a chatbot helps you think through your site, and how Hostinger and Lovable handle the building, hosting, and publishing. Next, you will see both platforms in action so you can build, tweak, and publish a site you can share. Continue through the course to plan with a chatbot, then put your decision into practice and get your website live.