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What to Do After Gemini Makes Your Website (Complete Beginner's Guide)

Google Gemini just built you a website - now what? This beginner-friendly guide shows you exactly how to make it a real website people can visit, step by step.

January 20, 202611 min readTinyCMS

What to Do After Gemini Makes Your Website (Complete Beginner's Guide)

So you just asked Google Gemini to make you a website, and it did! It looks amazing. You can see it right there in your conversation with Gemini, and you're thinking "Wow, I have a website!"

But then the questions start:

  • How do other people see this?
  • Can I send them a link?
  • Is it actually on the internet?
  • Do I need to buy something?
  • Is this going to be complicated?

Don't worry. This guide will walk you through exactly what to do next, step by step, with pictures. No tech experience needed. By the end, you'll have a real website that anyone can visit.

First, Let's Understand What You Have

When Gemini creates a website for you, it gives you something called HTML code. Think of it like this:

  • HTML code = A recipe for a cake
  • Your website = The actual cake

Right now, you have the recipe (the code). It's sitting in your Gemini conversation. But to have an actual website that people can visit, you need to:

  1. Put the recipe somewhere (this is called "hosting")
  2. Give it an address so people can find it (this is called a "domain")

It's kind of like writing a great letter but never sending it - the letter exists, but no one else can read it yet.

What You're Going to Do (The Simple Version)

Here's the plan:

  1. Copy your website code from Gemini (2 minutes)
  2. Put it somewhere on the internet (2 minutes)
  3. Get a link people can visit (instant)
  4. Optional: Get your own custom address like "yourname.com" (10 minutes)

Total time: About 5-15 minutes depending on whether you want your own .com

Cost: Free to start, or about $9/month if you want your own .com

Let's do this!

Step 1: Copy Your Website from Gemini

First, you need to get your website code out of Gemini.

Here's how:

  1. Look at your Gemini conversation where it created your website
  2. You'll see a box with code (it probably starts with something like <!DOCTYPE html>)
  3. Click anywhere in that code box
  4. Press Ctrl+A (or Command+A on Mac) to select all the code
  5. Press Ctrl+C (or Command+C on Mac) to copy it

Screenshot would go here: Gemini conversation with code box highlighted

Pro tip: Make sure you copied ALL the code. It should be pretty long - usually hundreds of lines. If it's only a few lines, you might have missed some.

Step 2: What to Do With This Code

Now you have the code copied. But where does it go?

This is where most people get stuck. The code needs to live somewhere on the internet, kind of like how your photos live on Google Photos or iCloud.

You have three options:

You could use services like Netlify, GitHub Pages, or Vercel. But honestly? These assume you know things like "Git," "repositories," and "build processes." If those words don't mean anything to you, skip this option.

Option B: Hire Someone

You could pay a web developer to do this for you. They'll charge anywhere from $50 to $500 just to put your site online. That works, but seems silly when you already did the hard part (making the website).

TinyCMS was made specifically for people in your situation - you have website code from AI, and you just want to make it public without learning a bunch of technical stuff.

I'll show you how to use TinyCMS because it's the fastest and easiest.

Step 3: Make Your Website Live (The Easy Way)

Here's the complete process:

Go to TinyCMS

  1. Open a new tab and go to tinycms.pro
  2. Click the big "Create New Project" button

Screenshot would go here: TinyCMS homepage with arrow pointing to "Create New Project" button

Create Your Project

  1. Give your project a name - This can be anything. Maybe "My First Website" or "Business Site" or whatever makes sense to you
  2. Find the big box that says "Paste your HTML here"
  3. Click inside that box
  4. Press Ctrl+V (or Command+V on Mac) to paste the code you copied from Gemini

Screenshot would go here: TinyCMS editor with code pasted in

Publish It

  1. Click the "Launch Project" button
  2. Wait about 5 seconds...
  3. Done!

You'll see a message that says something like "Your site is live at: yourprojectname.tinycms.pro"

Screenshot would go here: Success message showing the live URL

Step 4: Visit Your Real Website!

Click that link (the one that ends in .tinycms.pro) and your website will open in a new tab.

Congratulations! That's a real website on the real internet. Anyone with that link can see it now.

Try it:

  • Send the link to a friend
  • Open it on your phone
  • Share it on social media

It works! You have a real website!

Understanding Your Free Website Address

Your website is now live at something like: yourproject.tinycms.pro

Let's break down what this means:

  • yourproject = The name you chose
  • tinycms.pro = The free hosting address

This is completely free and works perfectly. You can share this link with anyone, and they can visit your website.

But you might be thinking: "I want my own .com address, like mybusiness.com or myname.com"

Good news - you can do that! Keep reading.

Step 5 (Optional): Get Your Own .com Address

Having your own .com (like "yourname.com" or "yourbusiness.com") looks more professional. Here's how it works:

First, You Need to Buy a Domain

A "domain" is just the official term for your website address (like yourname.com).

Where to buy one:

  • Namecheap - Usually the cheapest (around $10/year)
  • Google Domains - Simple and clean interface (around $12/year)
  • GoDaddy - Most well-known (around $15/year)

How to buy:

  1. Go to one of those sites
  2. Search for the name you want (like "johnsmith.com")
  3. If it's available, add it to cart
  4. Pay (about $10-15 for the year)
  5. You now own that address!

Note: Some popular names might already be taken. You might need to try variations like "johnsmithconsulting.com" or "thejohnsmith.com"

Then, Connect It to Your Website

This part sounds technical but TinyCMS makes it really simple:

  1. In your TinyCMS dashboard, click "Connect Custom Domain"
  2. Type in your domain (the .com you just bought)
  3. TinyCMS will show you a "CNAME record" - this is a special code you need to copy
  4. Go back to where you bought your domain (Namecheap, Google Domains, etc.)
  5. Find the "DNS Settings" section
  6. Add the CNAME record that TinyCMS gave you (there will be a box to paste it)
  7. Save it
  8. Go back to TinyCMS and click "Verify"

Screenshot would go here: TinyCMS custom domain connection screen

How long does this take? The technical stuff happens in the background and can take anywhere from 5 minutes to a few hours. TinyCMS will check it for you and let you know when it's ready.

What does this cost?

  • The domain: $10-15 per year (one-time annual payment)
  • TinyCMS with custom domain: $9 per month

So about $120-150 for the first year total.

Can I Change My Website Later?

Yes! This is one of the best parts.

With TinyCMS, you can:

  • Click on text to edit it - No code needed
  • Swap images - Just click and upload a new one
  • Change colors - Visual editor
  • Edit the code if you want to make bigger changes

You're not locked in. You can update your website anytime.

If You Want to Make Big Changes:

  1. Go back to Gemini
  2. Ask it to modify your website (like "make the headline bigger" or "add a contact form")
  3. Copy the new code
  4. Paste it into TinyCMS
  5. Republish (one click)

Your changes are live in seconds.

Common Questions (Because Everyone Has These)

"Is my website really on the internet? Like, the REAL internet?"

Yes! It's just as real as any other website. It's hosted on professional servers and anyone with the link can visit it.

"What if I mess something up?"

You can't really break anything permanently. If you don't like a change you made, you can always go back to Gemini, get the original code again, and paste it back in.

"Do I HAVE to get my own .com?"

Nope! The free .tinycms.pro address works perfectly fine. Lots of people use it. Get your own .com only if you want to look more professional or make your link easier to remember.

"Can I move my website somewhere else later?"

Yes. You can export your code from TinyCMS anytime and take it to any other hosting service. You're not locked in.

"What if people visit my website?"

That's the point! Your website is public (that's what you wanted, right?). Anyone with the link can visit it. If you don't want certain people to see it, just don't share the link with them.

Yes, completely legal! Making websites is totally normal and allowed. Just make sure your content isn't copyrighted material that belongs to someone else.

"What if I want to sell stuff on my website?"

The website Gemini created is probably just informational (text, images, etc.). To sell stuff, you'd need to add payment processing, which is more advanced. But you could link to PayPal, Stripe, or use services like Gumroad for now.

What If Something Goes Wrong?

  • Make sure you clicked "Launch Project"
  • Try refreshing the page
  • Check that you pasted ALL the code from Gemini (it should be really long)

"My website looks broken or weird"

  • This can happen if you didn't copy all the code
  • Go back to Gemini and copy the ENTIRE code box (use Ctrl+A to select all)
  • Paste it again in TinyCMS and republish

"My custom domain isn't working"

  • DNS changes can take up to 24 hours (usually faster)
  • Make sure you added the CNAME record exactly as TinyCMS showed you
  • Double-check you didn't accidentally add extra spaces or characters

"I can't find the DNS settings on my domain registrar"

  • Every site is slightly different, but look for words like:
    • "DNS Management"
    • "DNS Settings"
    • "Advanced Settings"
    • "Nameservers"
  • Or just Google "[your domain registrar] add CNAME record" and you'll find instructions

What to Do Next

Now that your website is live, here are some ideas:

Share it:

  • Send the link to friends and family
  • Post it on social media
  • Add it to your email signature
  • Put it on your business cards

Improve it:

  • Ask Gemini to make it better ("add a contact form," "make it more colorful," "add a section about my services")
  • Edit text directly in TinyCMS
  • Add your real photos instead of stock images

Track visitors:

  • Add Google Analytics (free) to see how many people visit
  • See what pages they look at
  • Understand what's working

Keep iterating:

  • Your website doesn't have to be perfect
  • You can change it anytime
  • Test different headlines, images, and layouts
  • See what people respond to

The Bottom Line

You went from "I asked Gemini to make a website" to "I have a real website on the internet" in about 5-10 minutes.

That's pretty amazing when you think about it.

A few years ago, this would have required:

  • Hiring a web developer ($1,000+)
  • Learning to code (months)
  • Figuring out servers and hosting (headache)

Now? You had a conversation with AI and clicked a few buttons.

Your website is:

  • ✅ Real
  • ✅ Public
  • ✅ Shareable
  • ✅ Editable anytime
  • ✅ Professional looking

The internet is a little better because you added your website to it. Nice work!

Ready to make your Gemini website live? Start free on TinyCMS ->

Still have questions? That's totally normal. Feel free to experiment - you can't break anything!

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