1.6 – Adding the custom chatbot to your website (Embed) Lesson

Lesson Overview

Embedding an AI chatbot onto your website as a visible, fixed element can greatly improve user experience, particularly for applications that call for ongoing conversation—such as tutoring, onboarding, or detailed customer queries. Unlike chat bubbles, which often appear in the corner of a site and are mainly used for quick questions or support, an embedded chatbot sits directly on a webpage and becomes a core aspect of your digital offering.

In this lesson, you see how to create a new page specifically for your chatbot, clear away default content, and add an HTML element able to accept the special iframe code generated by your chatbot provider. This approach is widely supported by most website platforms and is straightforward for anyone comfortable with basic page editing.

Embedding the chatbot in this manner is especially useful for educators creating online tutors, businesses offering detailed guides, or any project where the chatbot acts as a primary resource. Placing the AI directly into your website’s content invites deeper, uninterrupted engagement, and makes it clear that the bot is part of your main offerings—not just an optional widget on the side.

Who This Is For

This lesson is designed for anyone aiming to fully integrate a custom AI chatbot onto their site, especially if they want the chatbot to play a central role in user interaction.

• Educators building online learning tools or tutoring platforms
• Website owners wanting a prominent help or support feature
• Marketers seeking to enhance engagement and interaction
• Product teams offering in-depth walkthroughs and onboarding
• Small business owners wanting a branded conversational assistant
• Content creators adding interactive elements to resource pages

Where This Fits in a Workflow

Embedding your custom chatbot typically happens after you’ve designed and configured the bot itself but before you promote or link out to the page. By placing the chatbot in a visible, easy-to-find space—such as a dedicated help or tutor page—you ensure users can discover and interact with it naturally.

For example, teachers might use this technique to set up a tutoring hub, while customer support sites might dedicate a “Help Center” section to the embedded chatbot. This approach works well as part of wider onboarding flows, detailed support centers, or any situation where long-form, interactive chat is needed. After setting up the embed, future steps may include branding adjustments, analytics integration, or rolling out further chatbot capabilities.

Technical & Workflow Benefits

Adding your chatbot to a webpage with an iframe embed streamlines the process and offers a predictable, visually integrated result. Previously, website owners needing a chatbot might have relied on external links or limited chat bubbles—both of which could interrupt workflow or feel separate from main content. The iframe approach gives full control over the size and placement of your bot.

For example, embedding a tutor bot into a study resources page lets students interact in context, without opening new windows or toggling popups. Customer support is easier for users when the conversational interface is part of the resource itself, not hidden away or visually disconnected. The end result is more professional, less disruptive, and tailored to the shape and tone of your website. This saves time both for implementers (no custom integrations required) and end users (everything is in one place).

Practice Exercise

To reinforce what you’ve seen in the video, follow these steps using either your own website or a test environment:

1. Create a blank page on your website and name it appropriately—such as “Tutor” or “Support Bot.”
2. Obtain the iframe embed code from your chatbot setup platform and add it to your new page using an HTML code element.
3. Adjust the width and height of the embedded chatbot until it fits cleanly in your design.

After you finish, preview your webpage. Does the chatbot fit with the overall look of your site? Is it easy for users to find and interact with? Make a note of what works well and what you’d like to refine.

Course Context Recap

This lesson helps you move from having a configured chatbot to embedding it directly in your website for users to access. Previously, you learned to set up the chatbot itself. Next, you’ll explore integration options that can add even more features and automation. Continue with the course to refine and expand how your chatbot serves your site’s needs and provides value to your visitors. Each step brings you closer to a polished, fully interactive website experience.