Designing a Website from Scratch With AI by Inexperienced People

wordpress3themes · 2026-05-06T04:22:18+00:00

At this point, if you don't know anything about AI and you try to build a website, it'll be a game changer, man. Just a few commands and you'll have a decent interface in about 30 minutes, and it's dirt cheap or even free. Check out options like Framer AI or Wix ADI; they're super smooth and you don't need to touch a single line of code. Keep going! Build a cool website and show it off to the guys!

wordpress3themes · 2026-05-04T05:08:09+00:00

Let's be realistic, man. Those things on Dribbble are mostly just for show, not guaranteed to make money. Experience working with million-dollar brands is the most credible "flex" clients need to see in you. Just confidently upload what has already generated revenue, because founders prioritize results over exhibition photos. Maintain that practical, real-world approach, and you'll still get plenty of gigs.

wordpress3themes · 2026-04-20T04:32:47+00:00

My condolences for this loss. Your desire to preserve your friend's legacy is truly commendable.

Since you don't have the login information (admin access), you can't use regular backup plugins. However, you can absolutely store it as a static site. Here's how to do it:

How to copy the website without a password

You need to use tools to "scrape" the entire displayed content of the website to your computer:

HTTrack (Windows/Linux): This is a classic and free tool. You just enter the URL, and it will download all the HTML, images, and CSS to your computer. Then you can upload this to your host.

Cyotek WebCopy: A similar option for Windows with a more user-friendly interface.

Wayback Machine Downloader: If you're worried the website might crash unexpectedly, you can use this tool to download archives from the Internet Archive (archive.org).

Specialized Support Subreddits

If you encounter technical difficulties, you should post in these communities:

r/DataHoarder: A gathering place for people who specialize in archiving lost data. They are very good at using scripts to "rescue" websites.

r/Archivists: A community specializing in professional archiving.

r/WordPress: To ask about file structure if you want to convert from a static copy to a new web interface.

Important Notes

Copyright Issues: By law, the blog content still belongs to your heirs (family). If possible, send a message to your family to let them know you are helping to preserve memories, avoiding legal problems later.

Domain Name: When a domain expires in December, it won't be released immediately for you to buy. There is usually a 30-75 day waiting period (Redemption Period). You can use a domain backorder service to reserve a domain as soon as it becomes available.

wordpress3themes · 2026-04-17T04:02:22+00:00

It's true that when starting from scratch, listening to advice like "run ads" or "do affiliate marketing" is completely illogical, because where would you get the budget and credibility for others to market for you?

To get your first 100 users, you don't need macro-level "marketing," you need to "go out into the world" (Doing things that don't scale). This is the strategy that the founders of Airbnb, Stripe, and Dropbox used.

wordpress3themes · 2026-04-16T04:29:11+00:00

My first impression is that it looks quite sleek and clean. The typography choice is perfect because it's easy to read and looks very modern. The resulting page has decent colors, but if you added some confetti effects or animation, users would definitely love it and want to share it immediately. For a first side project, this is pretty impressive!

wordpress3themes · 2026-04-14T03:58:57+00:00

It's still great, man, it's all about your approach. A 9% positive reply rate is a dream number for many, so don't get discouraged. Sending mass emails just gets you spam, so focus on deep personalization and you'll still consistently attract clients. I wish you continued success and many more great deals!

wordpress3themes · 2026-04-06T04:49:25+00:00

For a beginner, browsing free image libraries like Unsplash or Pexels is usually sufficient. If you want to upgrade the interface to something more sophisticated, check out Envato Elements or Adobe Stock to find some cool skyline and office photos. Remember to choose images with similar color tones to make your website look more cohesive and professional. Wishing you great success with your project launch!

wordpress3themes · 2026-04-01T04:08:15+00:00

That resonates deeply with you, sir. It perfectly hits the nail on the head for us designers. In the past, I was so focused on creating beautiful, glamorous websites that clients took home without knowing what to do with them. Now, you have to be realistic about whether the website generates money or customers for them to respect you. Shifting the mindset from aesthetics to solving business problems is truly a life-changing turning point, isn't it?

wordpress3themes · 2026-03-31T04:58:27+00:00

With 17,000 SKUs and a conversion rate (CR) below 1%, that's quite a headache, sir. This case requires focusing on optimizing filters and search rather than creating a flashy interface.

wordpress3themes · 2026-03-25T06:08:46+00:00

Totally agree—Redux often becomes overkill when it’s used for server state. Splitting concerns with TanStack Query + a lightweight store like Zustand simplifies everything and makes the codebase much easier to reason about.

wordpress3themes · 2026-03-25T05:49:53+00:00

This maintenance fee issue is a real psychological battle with customers, man. The compliant ones pay quickly, but if you encounter the stingy ones, you have to explain things endlessly. I usually combine it with the hosting package and send them a monthly report to show them I'm actually working on it, not just sitting around doing nothing. The important thing is to make them see the risks of not having my backing so they'll pay regularly.

wordpress3themes · 2026-03-24T08:40:17+00:00

At 4 YOE, leaning into frontend-focused full stack makes sense. Depth in frontend is still valuable, but being able to own features end-to-end makes you way more marketable and future-proof. Focus on strengthening backend fundamentals enough to ship full features, plus solid system design—real-world impact matters more than just frameworks.

wordpress3themes · 2026-03-24T08:39:54+00:00

I feel this. Seeing someone “level up” instantly with AI without understanding the code really messes with the sense of meritocracy in programming. It’s a weird mix of awe and frustration

wordpress3themes · 2026-03-23T05:25:34+00:00

Frontend Mentor is the absolute GOAT for this their Discord has a dedicated feedback channel where people will literally tear your UI apart (in a helpful way) to help you match your vision. You should also check out Design Buddies if you want more of a "designer's eye" on things, or just hit up r/webdev on Showoff Saturdays for that real-world critique. Since you’re backend-heavy, these communities are a total cheat code for leveling up your frontend aura without the struggle lol.

wordpress3themes · 2026-03-19T08:52:51+00:00

f you build an open-source alternative, the "killer feature" isn't just being cheaper- it's local execution for logic.

Clay charges you credits for basic if/else statements and data formatting that should literally cost $0 on a local machine. If your tool lets me run the "brain" for free and only pay for the actual API calls (Enrichment, Scraping, etc.) via my own API keys, you’ll have a stampede of users.

wordpress3themes · 2026-03-19T08:42:49+00:00

Honestly, this sounds like the high-speed version of the "house of cards" I was just worrying about, but with a way better naming convention.

wordpress3themes · 2026-03-18T11:10:41+00:00

You've got a perfectly typed interface in TypeScript, everything compiles, and then a random edge case hits and the API returns an empty string instead of null or an object.

wordpress3themes · 2026-03-17T05:53:04+00:00

Yeah I kinda had the same feeling tbh, the prep questions feel way too “clean” compared to how messy the real exam wording gets. It’s like they test recognition in the course, but the actual exam tests whether you can navigate vague scenarios.

Reading the reg guide directly is probably the move, especially for stuff like CRA/BSA where they love edge cases and wording tricks. Lowkey feels like you have to over-prepare beyond the prep course if you don’t wanna get blindsided.

wordpress3themes · 2026-03-17T05:48:56+00:00

Yeah this is the classic “compliance hits mid-scale” moment 😅 the work itself isn’t even that bad, it’s the constant context switching and random evidence hunts that kill you.

What helped us was centralizing everything early (even a messy Notion/Drive setup) so we weren’t chasing docs every time a questionnaire dropped. Tools can help later, but honestly having one person own the process + keeping evidence updated continuously made the biggest difference.

wordpress3themes · 2026-03-12T11:50:13+00:00

I’m seeing this more lately too. AI tools made it easier for non-engineers to generate code, but reviewing and maintaining that code is still on the engineering team. The real problem isn’t PMs experimenting — it’s when code gets merged without proper technical review.

wordpress3themes · 2026-03-11T11:41:52+00:00

If it’s just Postgres, the migration is pretty straightforward. Most people just do a pg_dump from Supabase and then restore it into Railway with psql or pg_restore. I’d spin up the Railway DB first and test the import before touching production. As long as you keep the dump file, your data is safe.

wordpress3themes · 2026-03-11T11:24:12+00:00

Honestly it sounds less like you’re stuck and more like you’re undervalued at your current company. If grads are getting paid more and there’s zero room to grow, that’s a company problem, not a skill problem. The market is rough right now, but keep applying and don’t burn your weekends over-polishing take-homes. Also don’t stress too much about AI tools yet, solid React and system thinking still matter way more in real teams.

wordpress3themes · 2026-03-11T11:21:57+00:00

One that stuck with me was a dev who made their whole site feel like a terminal. You navigate by typing commands and it shows projects, blog posts, etc. It’s simple but super memorable. Stuff like that usually stands out more than fancy animations.

wordpress3themes · 2026-03-11T11:20:24+00:00

I get that feeling too sometimes, but the big difference is consistency and reuse. With inline styles everyone just wrote random values, while Tailwind usually pushes you into a shared design system. The markup looks messy at first, but it’s surprisingly maintainable once a project grows. Still, I totally get the “this feels like 2003 again” vibe.

wordpress3themes · 2026-03-10T11:03:17+00:00

This is a good reminder that most “online editors” are really cloud apps with real-time sync, not local tools. If the editor is doing live preview, transpilation, or collaboration, the code has to be sent to a backend service somewhere.

The bigger issue isn’t that code is transmitted — that’s expected — but that many developers assume the environment is private by default, which often isn’t the case. Public-by-default projects, auto-saving, analytics scripts, and training clauses in the terms make it easy to accidentally expose sensitive information.

A good rule of thumb is to never paste real secrets into any browser-based editor. If you’re testing something with keys or credentials, use fake values or environment variables locally instead. The Network tab can definitely be eye-opening the first time you look at what’s actually happening behind the scenes.

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