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Module 3 of 12 · Build your own website · Lesson 1 of 15

Start your website

Open the start link, answer a few questions about your business and land in your website editor.

4 minBeginnerFor: Business owner building a websiteLast checked
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You do not need an account, a password or a computer. You need your phone, your business name and your WhatsApp number. In a few minutes you will be looking at a website that already has your business name on it.

By the end you can

  • Fill in the start form
  • Open your website editor
  • Know that the first 7 days are free

Screens used

  • The start link you were sent

Before you start

  • The start link from the agency (a web address, or a QR code on a flyer).
  • Your phone, with WhatsApp on it.

Steps

  1. 1

    Open the start link

    On: Start page

    Tap the link you were sent, or scan the QR code with your phone's camera.

    You should see: A page titled "Build your website in 5 minutes".

  2. 2

    Choose your language and country

    On: Start page

    Pick your language: English, हिन्दी or বাংলা. Under Country choose India, or USA / International. The country decides whether prices show in rupees or dollars.

    You should see: The page changes to the language you picked.

  3. 3

    Tell it about your business

    On: Start page

    Type your business name and your town. Choose the kind of website: a business website if you offer services, or a shop if you sell products. Then choose the type of business that is closest to yours.

    You should see: Every box is filled in. An empty box shows "Please fill this in".

  4. 4

    Add your name and WhatsApp number

    On: Start page

    Type Your name and your WhatsApp number. The Call and WhatsApp buttons on your website will use this number, and you can change it later inside the editor.

    You should see: A wrong number shows "Please enter a valid WhatsApp number".

  5. 5

    Open the editor

    On: Start page

    Tap Open my website editor → and wait a few seconds while it says "Setting up your website…".

    You should see: Your website appears, already showing your business name, with a Start customising button.

Tips

  • Your number is used only for your website and to help you. There is one free trial per phone number.
  • If you would rather have the agency build it, tap Want our team to build it instead? Get a quote on the start page.

Troubleshooting

The page says "You already started a website".
This phone has a website in progress. Tap Continue editing to go back to it.
"Something went wrong" appears after tapping the button.
Check your internet and tap the button again. If it says "Too many attempts", wait a minute first.
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