FINAL PHASE
From a clean ZIP to the internet
You received an audited, cleaned build. Here is the exact path to a working website — read it fully before spending money.
Step 1. Domain
You already own a domain
- Decide where the site will live (Step 2) — the hosting gives you DNS records or nameservers.
- In your registrar's DNS panel add the records the hosting requires (usually an A record and a CNAME for www).
- Wait for DNS propagation (5 minutes to 48 hours) and check the HTTPS certificate is issued.
You don't have a domain yet
A domain costs roughly $10–15 per year for a .com. Buy it from any accredited registrar:
- Namecheap — simple panel, free privacy protection
- Porkbun — often the lowest prices
- Cloudflare Registrar — at-cost pricing, no markup
- GoDaddy — the largest, watch renewal prices
If your project lives in Lovable, a domain can also be bought and connected directly in Project Settings → Domains, without a separate registrar.
Step 2. Hosting — where the files will live
Static build (HTML/CSS/JS, no server code)
- Netlify Drop — drag the ZIP onto the page, the site is live in a minute; free tier is enough to start
- Vercel — best for Next.js projects
- Cloudflare Pages — fast and free for static sites
- GitHub Pages — free, if the code is already in a GitHub repository
Build with a backend (database, auth, payments)
A static host is not enough. Options: import the project into Lovable and publish it there (backend, auth and database included); or deploy on Render / Railway / a VPS — that variant requires a developer.
Step 3. The team you honestly need
Money is earned by people, not programs. Even a perfect build does not run itself. For one person several roles can be combined, but someone must cover each of them:
Product owner — you
Developer (part-time is fine)
Administrator
Someone who brings users
Launch checklist
Before announcing the site
- Audit passed: no exposed keys, no platform traces, no placeholders
- Domain connected, HTTPS works on both www and the bare domain
- Privacy policy, terms and cookie notice are on the site
- A working contact channel (email or form) — test it yourself
- A backup copy of the clean ZIP is stored in two places
- Each team role above is assigned to a specific person
This guide is general information, not legal or financial advice. Prices of registrars and hostings change — check current conditions on their sites.
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