Create your own website

Q: How can I create a 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.

Q: How do I design my website myself?

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.

Q: How do I secure privacy on my website?

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.

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Domain, SSL and email included
Engaging designs – no HTML knowledge needed

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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.

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 $5/month then $9/month

Continue

Build a stunning website fast without any experience

Professional templates to start easy with pre-built section designs and colors

Domain included for 1 year

Professional email address with 2 GB inbox

Includes 10 GB webspace & 10 pages

Pro

The perfect combo of a powerful editor and SEO Optimization Tool

6 months $15/month then $25/month

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Build a website, customize your design, and add custom html

Utilize flexible sections and colors included with our professional templates

Domain included for 1 year

Professional email address with active sync on all devices and 50 GB inbox

Unlimited webspace & pages

Integrated online booking tool

SiteAnalytics Plus

SEO-optimization with rankingCoach Essential

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Website builder comparison

Usage
	Starter	Plus	Pro
	Continue Continue	Continue Continue	Continue Continue
Now	6 months $5/month	12 months $1/month	6 months $15/month
Regular price	$9/month	$15/month	$25/month
Who it's for	MyWebsite Now Starter is perfect for beginners and anyone looking to get online quickly. Simply choose from the existing templates, add your own content, and customize the layout and colors for your needs.	MyWebsite Now Plus is great for more creative freedom and online bookable services. Customize how your texts, images, and videos are shown on your website and grow your business with online bookings.	Pro includes all the perks of Plus but with the added bonus of an SEO Optimization Tool to help you rise through the ranks of Google.
Website basics
Webspace	10 GB	50 GB	Unlimited
Webpages	10	200	Unlimited
1 year free domain Free domain for 1 year when selected with initial order.	1	1	1
Professional email Promote your website and brand with an email address matching your domain (e.g. yourname@yourdomain.com).	1	1	1
Email Inbox storage You can add mailboxes and extra storage to your package at any time.	2 GB	12 GB	50 GB
Wildcard SSL certificate An SSL certificate encrypts data transmitted to and from your website. It also improves your Google ranking.
Statistics and analytics			SiteAnalytics Plus
Tips via email Get helpful emails with website builder tips after purchasing your product.
GDPR-compliant Your website has a optional cookie notice built in, which is required if your website is accessed by visitors from the EU.
Ad-free
24/7 Multi channel support Get support in your native languages over email, chat, phone, and social media.
IONOS Personal Consultant Get advice from your personal consultant on topic that matter most for you personally and your IONOS products.
Website design & content
High-quality professional templates Start with one of our multiple templates and put your personal style on top if it.
AI text generator BETA version. Create unique text in seconds for any purpose, automatically.	–
Pre-designed color schemes and sections Professional pages designed with colors and fonts that are rich in contrast.
Pre-designed sections and layouts Build your website fast and easy with pre-defined sections, making adding text and images simple.
Flexibility to add and re-arrange elements in sections Add and arrange every element in your sections with an easy-to-use grid and snap feature.	–
Over 17,000 royalty-free images Use our industry focused image pool to highlight your business.
Social media integration Link your Social Media profiles within your website.
Contact form Add a contact form to your website to get emailed whenever a visitor reaches out.
Optimized for all mobile devices Responsive design displays your website perfectly on all devices including PCs, tablets, and smartphones.
Photo galleries Present your images in an artistic and professional way with photo galleries.
Automatic image optimization Images resized and optimized for all devices including PCs, tablets, and smartphones.
Adjustable design styles If our pre-defined color schemes are not for you. Create your own style for your website.
SEO ready Get found in search engines faster with Google PageSpeed optimization. Customize headlines, meta descriptions, title tags, and more with an SEO-ready design.
Online marketing
Project guidance dashboard The Project Guidance Dashboard gives you an overview of your project. With just one click you can reach all your options.
Online booking tool Grow your business and receive online bookings for your services.	–
Competitor tracking Stay up to date with your competition. Get instant alerts about your competitors Google ranking, reviews, and social media activity.
SEO optimization tool included Optimize for keywords that are important to you with an easy-to-use wizard to improve your rankings on Google.	–	–
Step-by-step onboarding wizard Get started easily and quickly with a step-by-step process.
Success advisor Our recommendations help you get your website online quicker without technical knowledge.
	Continue Continue	Continue Continue	Continue Continue

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Create a website yourself in 6 easy steps

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.