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Building your own website has lots of advantages

  • Get off to a flying start online whether professionally or privately. Setting up your site on the world wide web gives you the power to inspire other people.
  • Your own domain should match what you offer. When you design your website yourself, it’s important to have an impactful domain that fits.
  • Winning designs don't require HTML knowledge. Thanks to templates and easy systems you can easily bring your vision to life.
  • Full control while saving money. Creating your own website means you decide what’s done and where.
  • High security that builds trust. Setting up your website yourself doesn’t mean compromising high security standards.

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Website builder with inspiring templates

With a simple, modular system, you can put together your website in the way that best suits your project. You don’t need any HTML knowledge or CSS know-how for this. Instead, you’ll work with a simple editor. To help you get started, a library of professional templates is at hand, created by design experts specifically for different industries and topics.
Templates by IONOS don't limit you to a specific design. With the Website Builder, you can customize every single element of your website according to your needs, and design it in a way that makes sense for your business. So, get inspired and enjoy creating your very own website.
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Choose how you want to build your website

Responsive design
All the storage you need
Individual support
Email tips

Starter

An intuitive editor for beginners who want to get online quickly


6 months $6/month then $12/month
6 months $6/month then $24/month

From idea to website in record time with our AI Website Builder

Intuitive website editing with simple design options

Domain included for 1 year Get a free domain for 12 months with the initial purchase of a 12-month term. Choose from these domain extensions: .us, .ca, .com, .net, .org, .info, .me, .biz, .online

Professional email address with 2 GB inbox With your professional email, you can create additional email addresses with your domain name, like contact@help-domain.com. You can also add more mailboxes and storage space at any time.

Includes 10 GB webspace & 10 pages

Plus

A powerful editor to customize your website design


6 months $1/month then $18/month
6 months $1/month then $30/month

From idea to website in record time with our AI Website Builder

Intuitive website editing with advanced design options Build a website, customize your design, and add custom html

Domain included for 1 year Get a free domain for 12 months with the initial purchase of a 12-month term. Choose from these domain extensions: .us, .ca, .com, .net, .org, .info, .me, .biz, .online

Professional email address with 12 GB inbox With your professional email, you can create additional email addresses with your domain name, like contact@help-domain.com. You can also add more mailboxes and storage space at any time.

Includes 50 GB webspace & 200 pages

SiteAnalytics Detailed overview of visitor statistics and performance analysis for your website.

Integrated online booking tool Receive and manage appointment bookings quickly through your website, anytime.

AI Text Generator & AI Text Improver Generate texts in seconds, based on your input. Each generated text is unique and can be edited afterwards.

Professional design with AI Image Generator Our AI Image Generator crafts customized, brand-aligned creative visuals, maintaining a cohesive visual identity.

AI SEO Text Generator Instantly generate page titles and descriptions for improved Google and other search engine discoverability using our AI SEO Text Generator.

Pro

The perfect combo of a powerful editor and SEO Optimization Tool


6 months $15/month then $28/month
6 months $30/month then $60/month

From idea to website in record time with our AI Website Builder

Intuitive website editing with advanced design options Build a website, customize your design, and add custom html

Domain included for 1 year Get a free domain for 12 months with the initial purchase of a 12-month term. Choose from these domain extensions: .us, .ca, .com, .net, .org, .info, .me, .biz, .online

Professional email address with active sync on all devices and 50 GB inbox With your professional email, you can create additional email addresses with your domain name, like contact@help-domain.com. You can also add more mailboxes and storage space at any time.

Unlimited webspace & pages

SiteAnalytics Plus Detailed overview of visitor statistics and performance analysis with automatic reporting via email for your website.

Integrated online booking tool Receive and manage appointment bookings quickly through your website, anytime.

AI Text Generator & AI Text Improver Generate texts in seconds, based on your input. Each generated text is unique and can be edited afterwards.

Professional design with AI Image Generator Our AI Image Generator crafts customized, brand-aligned creative visuals, maintaining a cohesive visual identity.

AI SEO Text Generator Instantly generate page titles and descriptions for improved Google and other search engine discoverability using our AI SEO Text Generator.

SEO-optimization with rankingCoach Essential

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Create a website yourself in 6 easy steps

01

Set up a plan

Before you dive into the design of your website, you should lay out a plan. Formulating clear goals will simplify the process of creating your own website and help you make the right choices.
02

Pick your website builder

Some website builders offer more features than others, so it's important to think about what you need before you choose. Make sure it fits your skill level, too.
03

Pick a domain

The domain is your unique address on the internet. So, take your time when making your choice and consider different domain endings.
04

Define the design

Start with a template that matches the style and set up you’re looking for. Later, you can customize the design template further. Every design decision should have a clear purpose.
05

Create content

Start adding personality to your website by adding content. This includes informative and persuasive texts, but also suitable images. You can create them yourself or choose from the large collection that comes with the IONOS Website Builder.
06

Make your website more visible

Once your website has been published, you can make sure it gets displayed by Google and other search engines. Here, too, the Website Builder can help.

Creating your own website

With a Website Builder, you can design a compelling website yourself without any prior HTML or CSS knowledge. Instead of having to grapple with technical intricacies, you can focus entirely on the design and content of your website. The Website Builder provides a range of tools with which you can easily reach high-end results.

However, there are two further solutions that are just as well suited to beginners:

  • WordPress hosting: The content management system WordPress is popular due to its modular set up and intuitive use.
  • Website design service: Collaborate with IONOS design experts to set up a professional website while saving time.

Web design should always follow a clear goal. That’s why it’s a good idea to think about what you want to achieve with your website and adapt the design to that goal. A good rule of thumb is the popular saying “Less is more”. Don’t overwhelm site visitors with too many items and functions that serve no use. A clear website structure is more important than unusual features.

A design template is a great way to get started. Here, all key elements are already integrated. But don’t entirely rely on the template either. Customize your website and adapt it to your vision. For this, you can browse current web design trends. Just remember to not add elements that you won’t be using.

Website solutions from IONOS include an SSL certificate as standard, which secures data transfers to website visitors. Further measures on your website are often already set up, so that you won’t forget the important stuff.

Smaller web projects need to also comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) when processing data from the EU. If you are creating your own website, make sure you note down the following points:

  • Privacy policy: Keep a legally compliant privacy policy on an easy-to-find sub-page of your website.
  • Legal disclaimer: While legal notices are not a requirement in the US, they should be included if you are selling products or services via your site.
  • Cookie banners: A good cookie banner provides information and gives website users clear options.
  • Social media plugins: Set up links to Facebook or Twitter in a way that users can decide for themselves whether their data should be transmitted.
  • Analysis tools: As standard, tools like Google Analytics collect personal data. You have the option to configure the tools to make them GDPR compliant.

The privacy policy, cookie policy, and privacy settings are already in place with IONOS website solutions! The somewhat technically complex cookie banner is even ready-made, so you don’t have to worry about a thing. Our experts will also be happy to provide personal support and answer any questions surrounding data protection.