Create your own website
Get off to a flying start online- Domain, SSL and email included
- Engaging designs – no HTML knowledge needed
Building your own website has lots of advantages
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Get off to a flying start online whether professionally or privately. Setting up your site on the web gives you the power to inspire other people.
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Your own domain should match what you offer. When you design your website yourself, you can choose an impactful domain that fits your brand.
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Engaging designs don't always require HTML knowledge. Templates and a simple website builder help you quickly bring your vision to life.
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Full control and lower costs mean more flexibility. When you create your own website, you decide what’s done and when.
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High security builds your visitors' trust. Setting up your website yourself doesn’t mean compromising on 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 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 customise every single element of your website according to your wishes, and design it in a way that makes sense for your business. So, get inspired and enjoy creating your very own website.
Choose how you want to build your website
Responsive design
All the webspace you need
Personal consultant
Tips via email
From idea to website in record time with our AI Website Builder
Intuitive website editing with simple design options
Domain included for 1 year
Professional email address with 2 GB storage
10 GB webspace & 10 pages
Competitor tracking with marketingRadar
From idea to website in record time with our AI Website Builder
Intuitive website editing with advanced design options
Domain included for 1 year
Professional email address with 12 GB storage
50 GB webspace & 200 pages
Competitor tracking with marketingRadar
SiteAnalytics
Online booking tool
AI Text Generator & AI Text Improver
Professional design with the AI Image Generator
AI SEO Text Generator
From idea to website in record time with our AI Website Builder
Intuitive website editing with advanced design options
Domain included for 1 year
Professional email address with active syncing on all devices and 50 GB storage
Unlimited webspace & pages
Competitor tracking with marketingRadar
SiteAnalytics Plus
Online booking tool
AI Text Generator & AI Text Improver
Professional design with the AI Image Generator
AI SEO Text Generator
Search engine optimisation with rankingCoach Standard
All prices exclude VAT charged at 20%. VAT may be subject to change depending on your country of residence. Terms and conditions apply.
Starter
Plus
Pro
Usage
Who it's for
MyWebsite Now Starter is perfect for beginners and anyone looking to get online quickly. Simply choose a template, then add your own content. Quickly adjust shapes, colours and fonts, and add images.
If you want more creative freedom and online bookings, choose MyWebsite Now Plus. Customise how your texts, images and videos are displayed on your website and integrate a booking form.
Build your website with all the features of the Plus package. Climb the search rankings with tailored search engine optimisation tips from rankingCoach.
Website basics
Webspace (storage)
10 GB
50 GB
Unlimited
Webpages
10
200
Unlimited
Free domain for one year
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Professional email
1
1
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Email inbox storage
2 GB
12 GB
50 GB
Wildcard SSL certificate
Statistics and analytics
SiteAnalytics Plus
Tips via email
GDPR compliant
Ad-free
24/7 multi-channel support
IONOS personal consultant
Website design & content
AI Website Builder
AI Text Generator & AI Text Improver
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High-quality, professional templates
Pre-designed colour schemes and text styles
Pre-designed sections and layouts
Flexibility to add and re-arrange elements within sections
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Over 17,000 royalty-free images
AI Image Generator
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Website Translator
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Social media integration
Contact form
Optimised for all mobile devices
Photo galleries
Automatic image optimisation
Adjustable design styles
SEO ready
AI SEO Text Generator
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Online marketing
Project guidance dashboard
Online booking tool
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Competitor tracking
rankingCoach Advanced
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All prices exclude VAT charged at 20%. VAT may be subject to change depending on your country of residence. Terms and conditions apply.
All Web Design Service features
Website Design Service
Phone consultation
Creation of a homepage
Creation of subpages
Number of pages depends on your chosen package.
Professional copywriting
Option to add your own text and images
Preview of the draft
You'll get a link to the current version of your website.
Approval discussion
Changes / corrections
Maintenance and updates
Domain and SSL certificate
Choose from the following domain extensions: .co.uk, .uk, .com, .net, .org, .info, .me, .biz, .online.
Storage space for your website data
Automatic security updates
Responsive design optimised for mobile devices
Stock photos
Professional email matching your domain
Create a website yourself in 6 easy steps
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Make 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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Choose a website builder
Some website builders offer more features than others, so it's important to choose one that's right for your project. 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 setup you’re looking for. Later, you can customise the design template further. Every design decision should have a clear purpose.
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Create content
Add personality to your website by creating content. This includes informative and motivating texts, as well as 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. The IONOS website builder can help with this too.
Creating your own website – FAQ
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. Customise 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 UK, 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 X 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.
- Contract for data processing: If another company manages personal data of third parties on your behalf, you must finalise a contract for data processing. This applies, for example, to the hosting provider or analytics tools.
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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