AI can now produce a whole website from a short description. That's useful, but you're still the one responsible for it.
Direct answer
To build a website with AI, write a clear brief (purpose, pages, tone, content), ask for one page or section at a time, review the result in a browser and on a phone, fix mistakes, then publish. AI speeds up the first draft. Knowing basic HTML and CSS lets you check and fix what it makes.
A simple workflow
- Brief: who is it for, what do they need, which pages.
- Generate one page. Ask for plain HTML and CSS, so you can read it.
- Review it. Does it say true things? Are contact details correct?
- Test on a phone. See what is responsive web design.
- Improve in small steps. One change per request.
- Publish. See how to launch a website.
A good brief
Create a one-page website for a bicycle repair shop in Leeds. Sections: what we fix, prices from a list I'll paste, opening hours, a contact form and a map link. Friendly tone. Use plain HTML and CSS, no frameworks, and make it work well on phones.
What can go wrong
- Invented details, like fake reviews or wrong opening hours
- Layouts that break on small screens
- Missing alt text and poor contrast
- Unexpected code you don't understand
- Contact forms that don't actually send anything
Why basic skills still matter
If you can read HTML and CSS you can spot a broken link, change a colour and fix spacing yourself. Learn the basics with how to learn HTML and CSS.
Working with AI coding agents
For bigger projects, tools called coding agents can edit many files. They need clear briefs and careful review. See what AI coding agents are.
Where Teyro fits
Teyro's HTML & CSS for Beginners gives you the foundations, and Build and Launch a Website takes you through forms, accessibility and launch. For AI-assisted building, see Vibe Coding: Build Apps with AI. All free to start.
The bottom line
Let AI draft, but you decide, check and publish.
