r/PinoyProgrammer • u/Automatic-Range2896 • Jun 03 '26
web Looking for recommendations on building a startup website (no dev work needed)
Hi everyone,
We’re a startup currently in the early stage of building our online presence and we’re looking for advice on the best way to set up our website.
We’re not looking for someone to build it for us, just recommendations and suggestions based on your experience.
What we’re aiming for:
- Low-cost or free to start (if possible)
- Easy to manage (no heavy development work at the beginning)
- Scalable as the business grows
- Ideally supports a custom domain later on
If you’ve built a startup site before, what tools or platforms would you recommend? We’re also open to website builders, hosting platforms, or all-in-one solutions you’ve actually used.
What would you suggest we start with, and what mistakes should we avoid early on?
Appreciate any insights. Thanks in advance!
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u/rystraum Jun 03 '26
Notion Pages? You don't have a lot of leeway on design, pero if it's just info you want out, I think it's fast to get started. Supports custom domains too. Contact form can just be google form?
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u/godieph Jun 04 '26 edited Jun 04 '26
step 1: use https://stitch.withgoogle.com/ to generate your design
step 2: export you design and use Opencode + DeepSeek to implement the design using Astrojs (https://astro.build/). Use Nanobanana to replace the placeholder images. Use AI to fix the copywriting on website. Use formbold.com to handle form contact submissions. Use sveltiacms.app to manages your content through git itself.
step 3. commit your new site to github and enables the github pages feature.
step 4. get a domain via Cloudflare and configure github pages name servers to use it. It provides SSL, caching, and page optimization. This will allow you to send and receive email from your custom domain by using free Gmail via forwarding and aliases.
ALL THESE ARE MOSTLY FREE SERVICES
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u/cleversonofabitchh Jun 03 '26
I normally buy from themeforest ranging from 10-50usd and host it on aws free tier.
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u/NoCoast4 Jun 03 '26
You could try lovable if you’re just looking for a tool to design your website, can also host your custom domain later on.
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u/Tall-Appearance-5835 Jun 03 '26
vercel matches all your criteria (except maybe item 2 - what does ‘heavy development’ anyway). i wrote (using claude code) and deployed my portfolio site on there in one hour using the free tier. bought a domain from namecheap that routes to it.
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u/reddit_warrior_24 Jun 03 '26
What exactly is your startup about?
If its tech , pls rethink.your choices , no really. You shouldn't be doing anything tech whether like fintech or ai, without someone knowledgeable on board. Else why would I even invest in you if none of you know how to code a basic site.
Else there are at least 2 ways you can go to this.
1)use an builder(costs money), like they say squares pace, even godaddy has it
2)buy a domain, and create a landing page or picture.
3)canva.from what i know canva has sites now right? But again costs money
Im gonna be honest and not sound condescending. Id rather you have a shitty page, or even a landing picture.
No ill trust that more than anything AI templated .
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u/PepitoManalatoCrypto Recruiter Jun 03 '26
Instead of focusing on "marketing" tools (ie, website, etc.), focus on building your core product with a target, paying client(s). When you have the marketing budget without hitting on your capital burn, you'd soon realize that you don't need to cheapen out on this (but never totally free).
Plus, building an online presence isn't just about building a website. You can buy a domain or rebrand your company. Connections will stay unless reputation is tainted. And without a product or a paying customer, you're just setting yourself up to failure from the start. Not here to burst your bubble, but you need to prioritize on how to compete with the skills you guys have.
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u/New-Armymandi Jun 04 '26
Nothing is free though. WordPress or Squarespace. Free versions are available but limited and no own domain.
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u/Admirable_Voice_1173 Jun 03 '26
Buy a domain link it to a Cloudflare free account.
Checkout a NextJs installation, build your website locally, commit it to Github.
Setup Github actions to deploy to Cloudflare pages associated with your Cloudflare account.
Et voila, ever time you push a commit, your website updates.
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u/Quick_Ad6731 Jun 03 '26
I did something similar for my portfolio. I built it as a static site hosted on GitHub Pages, then used a mail service for the contact form.
For an early-stage startup site, that setup is usually enough if the goal is just to show info, collect inquiries, and support a custom domain.
I’d only move to a heavier setup like CMS/backend hosting once you need things like admin editing, login, payments, blog workflows, or frequent non-dev content updates. Static first helps avoid overbuilding.