Base44 + Hostwares: Deploy Your AI-Built Business App
Base44 can help you create internal business tools and small web applications with AI. Once your app is ready, Hostwares can provide the hosting environment needed to take the project online. This guide shows how to prepare your Base44 project, deploy it through Hostwares, connect a custom domain, configure SSL, and manage it after launch.
Step 1: Build Your App with Base44
Start by creating your internal business tool or mini-app in Base44. Test the main features first and make sure the application works as expected. If your Base44 project supports code export or GitHub integration, move the project to a GitHub repository for deployment.
Step 2: Create Your Hostwares Account
Visit Hostwares and click Get Started to create your account. After registration, log in and open theHostwares Dashboard.
Step 3: Create a New Site
From the Dashboard, go to Sites. Click New Site and select the available GitHub deployment option. Connect your GitHub account and select the repository containing your Base44 project. Choose the branch you want to deploy, such as main.
Step 4: Configure Your Project
Configure the deployment settings according to your application's actual requirements. Depending on the project, this may include framework settings, build commands, start commands, environment variables, and runtime configuration. If your app uses APIs or external services, make sure the required credentials and environment variables are configured correctly.
Step 5: Choose Hosting Resources
Select the Hostwares resource configuration suitable for your application. A small internal tool may have different resource requirements from a larger web application with more users or backend activity.
Step 6: Deploy Your App
Review the settings and start the deployment. After deployment finishes, open the live URL provided by Hostwares and test the application. Check important functions such as login, forms, API connections, and data-related features.
Step 7: Connect Your Custom Domain
If you want to use a professional domain, add it through the relevant Hostwares domain settings. Then update your domain provider's DNS records using the values provided by Hostwares. DNS changes may take some time to become active.
Step 8: Configure SSL
Once your domain is connected correctly, configure SSL using the available Hostwares settings. Then open the application with HTTPS and verify that the secure connection is working.
Step 9: Manage Your App
After your app is live, use the Hostwares Dashboard to manage the available hosting, deployment, domain, and other settings. When you make changes to the project, deploy the updated version using your configured deployment workflow. If GitHub-based automatic deployment is supported and configured for your site, future changes can follow that workflow. Why Hostwares for a Base44 Project? An AI-built business tool still needs a suitable environment for hosting and ongoing management. Hostwares provides a practical workflow for connecting your project, configuring hosting, deploying the application, adding a custom domain, setting up SSL, and managing the live website. Take Your Base44 App Live Build your business tool with Base44, prepare the project for deployment, connect it to Hostwares, configure the required settings, and publish it online. Whether it is an internal dashboard, productivity tool, client portal, or another small web application, Hostwares can provide the hosting environment to keep your project accessible and manageable after deployment.