Bluehost Launches AI Builder for Websites and Business Apps
Bluehost has launched AI Builder, a platform that lets small business owners create websites and working business applications by describing what they need in plain language. The service combines conversational AI, built in business tools, hosting and 24/7 human support.
- Bluehost AI Builder creates websites and business applications from plain language prompts.
- Users can build booking systems, invoices, databases and member portals.
- Projects can be published to Bluehost hosting with one click.
- A free option supports publishing on a Bluehost subdomain without a credit card.
- Bluehost provides 24/7 human support for customers.
From an idea to a published website
Announced during Bluehost ELEVATE, the company's inaugural small business growth summit, AI Builder is designed for entrepreneurs who may not have coding skills, technical expertise or a large development budget. Users can describe a project, upload logos, photos and business documents, or share a link to a website they like for design inspiration.
The AI asks clarifying questions, creates an initial version in minutes and shows the website or application taking shape in real time. Users can then request changes through a chat interface, including new pages, content updates and additional functionality. When the project is ready, it can be published to Bluehost hosting with one click, using either a Bluehost subdomain or the customer's own domain.
Business functions are built into the platform
Bluehost says AI Builder can create more than conventional websites. Its examples include appointment booking systems, customer relationship management tools, customer portals and internal operations dashboards. Users can also create booking systems, invoices, databases and member portals with user accounts.
The platform can generate search friendly pages, titles, descriptions and image alt text. Customers can buy, transfer or connect a domain without leaving the builder, and can add websites, applications and team members as their business needs change, all within one Bluehost account.
Free starting point and ongoing human support
AI Builder offers a free starting point, allowing entrepreneurs to build and publish on a Bluehost subdomain without a credit card. Paid plans include a custom domain and hosting. AI credits are used for building and editing, rather than hosting, so a published website can remain online after building credits run out, subject to the plan's hosting terms.
Bluehost says customers have access to 24/7 human support for websites, applications, domains, email and hosting. Sachin Puri, chief executive officer of Newfold Digital, Bluehost's parent company, said: “A business owner shouldn't need a team of developers or a large budget to turn an idea into reality.”
The launch positions AI Builder as a single service for creating and operating a small business's online presence. According to Bluehost, the platform is intended to help entrepreneurs move from an idea to a working site or application while keeping hosting, business tools and expert assistance in the same experience.
