Webflow AI + Hostwares: From AI-Built Website to Live Hosting
Building a professional website can be much easier with AI. Webflow AI can help you create and customize your website, while Hostwares provides a hosting environment for compatible exported website code. If your Webflow project supports code export, you can move the exported files to Hostwares and take your website live. This guide explains the complete process step by step.
Step 1: Build Your Website with Webflow AI
Start by creating your website using Webflow AI and Webflow's visual design tools. Create your pages, navigation, sections, images, buttons, and other website elements. Before exporting, preview your website and make sure the layout works properly on desktop and mobile.
Step 2: Export Your Website Code
If your Webflow plan and project support code export, use Webflow's Export Code option. Download the exported website files to your computer. Review the downloaded files and make sure the required HTML, CSS, JavaScript, images, and other assets are included.
Important: Webflow features that depend on Webflow's hosting or server-side services may not work as a simple static export. Make sure your project is suitable for external hosting before moving it to Hostwares.
Step 3: Choose a Hostwares Hosting Plan
Now you can prepare to host your exported website. Visit Hostwares and open the Hosting section. Review the available plans and choose the one that fits your website requirements. Click Get Started or Buy Now and complete the checkout process.
Step 4: Open Your Hostwares Dashboard
After purchasing your hosting plan, log in to your Hostwares Dashboard. Open the Deploy or website hosting section to begin uploading or deploying your exported Webflow project.
Step 5: Upload or Deploy Your Website
Choose the deployment method supported by your Hostwares hosting environment. If your project can be deployed through GitHub, upload the exported code to a GitHub repository and connect that repository to Hostwares. If direct file upload is available for your hosting plan, upload the exported website files through the appropriate Hostwares interface. Follow the deployment instructions and launch your website.
Step 6: Check Your Live Website
Once deployment is complete, open the provided website URL. Test your website carefully:
- Check all pages
- Test navigation and links
- Verify images and assets
- Test forms and interactive elements
- Check mobile responsiveness
- Look for missing files or broken layouts
Step 7: Connect Your Custom Domain
A custom domain gives your website a professional identity. Open Domain settings in your Hostwares dashboard and add your domain. Then update the required DNS records at your domain provider using the instructions provided by Hostwares. After DNS propagation, your Webflow-generated website can be accessed using your own domain.
Step 8: Enable SSL
Protect your website with SSL/HTTPS. Use the available SSL settings in Hostwares and follow the configuration instructions for your connected domain. Once SSL is active, visitors can access your website securely through HTTPS.
Step 9: Optimize Before Launch
Before sharing your website publicly, review the final version. Check your page titles, images, links, forms, mobile layout, and overall user experience. Also make sure any third-party services used by your website are properly configured for the new hosting environment.
Step 10: Manage and Update Your Website
Your website is now live on Hostwares. When you make changes in Webflow, export the updated code again and update your Hostwares deployment using your chosen deployment workflow. If you use GitHub, you can push the updated files to your repository and redeploy through Hostwares. Your workflow becomes: Webflow AI → Export Code → GitHub/Upload → Hostwares → Domain → SSL → Live Website
Why Host Webflow-Generated Code with Hostwares?
Webflow AI can help you create a website visually and efficiently. When your project supports external code export, Hostwares gives you an additional hosting environment where you can deploy and manage the exported website. This provides a simple path from: AI-powered design → Exported code → Hosting → Custom domain → Secure website
Ready to Host Your Webflow Website?
Create your website with Webflow AI, export your compatible website code, choose a Hostwares hosting plan, deploy your files, connect your domain, and enable SSL.