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Quickstart: From Prompt to Published Site

This guide walks you through building your first website with Kite and getting it online — usually in just a few minutes.

1. Describe the site you want​

In the chat box, tell Kite what you'd like to build. The more context you give, the better the first result. Try to include:

  • What the site is for — e.g. "a landing page for my dog-walking business."
  • Who it's for — your customers, audience, or clients.
  • Any content you already have — your business name, tagline, services, and contact details.
Be specific

"A one-page site for Bright Paws, a dog-walking service in Austin, with a hero section, a list of services and prices, customer reviews, and a contact form" will get you much closer than "a website for my business."

2. Review the designs​

Kite generates your site and shows it in the preview on the right. Depending on your starting point, you may see more than one design option to choose from. Pick the one closest to what you want — you can change everything later.

3. Make edits​

Refine the site by chatting with Kite or by using Point & Edit to click an element on the page and change it directly. Work one change at a time and be specific about the page, section, text, and colors you want.

Learn more in Editing your site.

4. Publish​

When you're happy with it, click Publish in the top-right corner. Kite puts your site live at a free your-site.kite.space address that you can share right away.

See How to publish your site for details.

5. Add your own domain (optional)​

Want your site on www.yourbusiness.com instead? Once your site is published, you can connect a custom domain.

Follow Connect a custom domain.

What's next​

Your changes aren't live until you publish

Edits show up in the preview immediately, but visitors only see them after you click Publish. If your live site looks out of date, see My changes aren't showing.