Dyad + Hostwares: Take Your AI-Built Project Live
Dyad is an open-source local AI builder that helps you create web applications on your own computer. But after building your project, you need a hosting environment to make it available online. With Hostwares Website Hosting, you can deploy a compatible Dyad project to a cloud hosting environment, connect your own domain, enable SSL, and manage your website after it goes live.
Step 1: Build Your Project with Dyad
Start by creating your web application using Dyad on your local computer. Complete your pages, features, and required configurations. Before deployment, make sure your project is ready to run outside your local environment. If your project uses environment variables, APIs, databases, or other services, keep the required configuration information ready.
Step 2: Choose Hostwares Website Hosting
Visit Hostwares and open the Website Hosting section. Choose a hosting plan based on your project's requirements, then click the option to get started or purchase the plan. Create your Hostwares account or log in if you already have one, and complete the checkout process.
Step 3: Open Your Hosting Dashboard
After your hosting service is activated, log in to your Hostwares account. Open your Website Hosting service from the dashboard and go to the deployment options. Here you can prepare your Dyad project for deployment.
Step 4: Deploy Your Dyad Project
Prepare your Dyad project using a deployment method supported by your Hostwares hosting plan. If your project is stored in GitHub:
- Connect your GitHub repository.
- Select the correct repository and branch.
- Add the required build or runtime settings.
- Configure environment variables if necessary.
- Start the deployment. If direct file upload is supported for your hosting setup, upload the compatible project files through the available deployment option. After deployment, open the preview or temporary URL and check your application.
Step 5: Test Everything
Before connecting your main domain, test the important parts of your website. Check pages, navigation, forms, images, APIs, and other application features. If your project depends on external APIs or databases, confirm that those connections work correctly on the live hosting environment.
Step 6: Connect Your Custom Domain
Once everything looks good, connect your own domain. From the Hostwares dashboard, add your domain and follow the DNS configuration instructions provided for your hosting service. Update the required DNS records with your domain provider and wait for the changes to take effect. Your Dyad project can then be accessed through your own professional web address.
Step 7: Enable SSL
A secure HTTPS connection is essential for a public website. Enable SSL for your connected domain through the Hostwares hosting setup when available. Then visit your website using HTTPS and confirm that the site loads securely.
Step 8: Manage and Update Your Website
Your website is now live, but you can continue improving it. Use the Hostwares dashboard to manage your hosting service and available deployment settings. When you make changes to your Dyad project, update the deployment source or upload the new compatible files and redeploy the latest version. Always test important changes after deployment.
From Local AI Builder to Live Website
Dyad → Build Locally → Prepare Project → Hostwares Website Hosting → Deploy → Connect Domain → SSL → Live Website
Launch Your Dyad Project with Hostwares
Building your application locally is only the first step. Hostwares gives you a practical path to move a compatible Dyad project from your computer to a live cloud-hosted website. Choose a Hostwares Website Hosting plan, deploy your project, connect your custom domain, enable SSL, and keep your website managed as your project grows.