Claude Made Me a Website. Now What?

You asked an AI to build you a website. It delivered beautiful HTML code. But how do you actually get that onto the internet? This guide walks you through it step by step.

The Scenario Everyone's Running Into

It's 2026, and millions of people are using AI to create websites. The conversation usually goes something like this:

"Hey Claude, build me a landing page for my dog-walking business."

And just like that, the AI writes a complete, professional-looking website. The HTML code appears in your chat window. You might even see a preview that looks amazing.

Then comes the moment of confusion: how do you actually get this onto the internet so people can visit it?

The AI gave you the building. Now you need an address. That's what this guide is about.

Where Your AI-Generated Website Lives Right Now

When an AI tool gives you a website, it exists in one of these forms:

• Code in a chat window. Claude, ChatGPT, and most AI tools display the HTML code right in the conversation. It's just text sitting in your browser.
• A downloadable file. Some AI tools let you download the output as an .html file. Claude's artifact feature, for example, lets you copy or download the code.
• A temporary preview. Some tools show you a live preview, but it disappears when you close the chat or it expires after a while.

In all three cases, nobody else can see your website yet. You need to deploy it -- which is just a fancy word for "put it on the internet."

The Fastest Way: HTMLaunch (Under 60 Seconds)

HTMLaunch was built exactly for this situation. It takes your HTML and turns it into a live website with a public URL. Here's how:

1. Copy your HTML code from the AI chat. In Claude, click the copy button on the code block or the artifact. In ChatGPT, click the copy icon in the top-right corner of the code block.
2. Go to htmlaunch.com/app and sign in with your GitHub account. (GitHub is free -- creating an account takes about a minute if you don't have one.)
3. Paste your HTML code into the editor, or drag and drop the .html file if you downloaded one.
4. Pick a site name -- something like "dog-walking-biz" or "my-portfolio." This becomes part of your URL.
5. Click deploy. Your website is now live. You'll get a URL you can share with anyone.

That's it. No servers to configure, no domain to buy, no command line to open. The whole thing takes less time than the AI took to generate the website in the first place.

How Each AI Tool Works With HTMLaunch

The process is similar across all AI tools, but here are the specifics for the most popular ones:

Tips for Getting Better AI Websites

Before you deploy, here are some tips to get better results from the AI in the first place:

• Ask for a single HTML file. Tell the AI: "Create this as a single HTML file with all CSS and JavaScript inline." This makes deployment much simpler.
• Be specific about what you want. Instead of "make me a website," try "make me a landing page for a dog-walking business in Austin, Texas, with a hero section, three service cards, testimonials, and a contact form."
• Ask for mobile-friendly design. Say "make it responsive" or "make sure it looks good on phones." Most AI tools will do this by default, but it doesn't hurt to ask.
• Request a preview. In Claude, say "show me a preview" or use artifacts. This lets you see the website before deploying it.
• Iterate before deploying. Don't deploy the first version. Ask the AI to tweak colors, change text, or add sections. Once you're happy, then deploy.

What Happens After You Deploy?

Once your website is live on HTMLaunch, you can:

• Share the link anywhere. Text it, email it, post it on social media, or put it in your email signature. It works like any other website URL.
• Update it anytime. Go back to the AI, ask for changes, copy the new HTML, and re-deploy. Your URL stays the same.
• Use it as a real website. People use HTMLaunch-hosted sites as portfolios, landing pages, event pages, menus, resumes, and more. It's a real website -- not a preview or a draft.

But What About the "Other" Ways?

You might be wondering about other options you've heard of. Here's the quick rundown:

• GitHub Pages: Free, but you need to learn Git, create a repository, commit files, and configure settings. Great for developers. Overkill for most people.
• Netlify / Vercel: Popular with developers. Powerful, but designed for people who know what a "build step" is. You can drag and drop a file, but the interface is designed for technical users.
• Buying hosting + a domain: Works, but costs money and takes hours to set up. DNS propagation alone can take up to 24 hours.
• Website builders (Wix, Squarespace): These don't let you use your existing HTML. You'd have to start from scratch in their editor, which defeats the purpose of having AI generate the code.

HTMLaunch is the only tool specifically designed for the workflow of "I have HTML, I want it online, I don't want to learn anything new."

The AI-to-Website Workflow in 2026

The way people make websites has fundamentally changed. A few years ago, you needed a developer, or you needed to learn to code, or you needed to pay for a website builder. Now the process is:

1. Describe what you want to an AI in plain English.
2. Get complete HTML in seconds.
3. Deploy it with HTMLaunch in 30 seconds.

From idea to live website in under two minutes. No technical skills. No monthly fees. No waiting.

The AI is the architect. HTMLaunch is the address. Together, they mean anyone can have a website.