AI Building11 min read
How to Build Your First Website with Codex
A practical beginner guide to planning, generating, editing, testing, and launching a small website with Codex.
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Build your first AI-powered online project.
AI Builder Hub 帮助新手把 AI 工具、Codex、VPS、域名、建站平台和 SEO 串成一条可执行的上线路径。
Launch workspacev1 roadmap
1AI idea
2Codex build
3Domain
4Deploy
5SEO
Recommended starter stack
Next.js + Tailwind + Vercel, then add VPS, domain, ecommerce, and SEO tools only when the project needs them.
Curated builder tools
从服务器、域名、电商、托管建站到 SEO，先理解每个工具在项目中的位置。
VPS 与云服务器
Vultr
面向开发者的云服务器平台，适合部署网站、API、数据库、AI 自动化服务和自托管工具。
Best for: 需要 VPS、Docker、自托管服务或后端实验的独立开发者。
按小时或按月计费，入门云服务器通常从低月费套餐开始。
域名与 DNS
Namecheap
常用域名注册商，适合买域名、管理 DNS，并把域名绑定到 Vercel、VPS 或建站平台。
Best for: 购买项目域名、管理 DNS、配置 Vercel 或 VPS 解析的新手。
域名按年计费，不同后缀首年价格和续费价格不同。
电商建站
Shopify
托管式电商平台，可以快速搭建在线商店，适合把 AI 生成内容、品牌素材或实体产品商业化。
Best for: 想快速上线在线商店、数字产品或品牌独立站的创业者。
订阅制月费，可能叠加应用、主题和交易相关费用。
Tutorials for shipping
不只收集工具，也记录新手把想法变成线上项目时最容易卡住的步骤。
Deployment10 min read
How to Deploy a Next.js App to Vercel
A step-by-step deployment checklist for taking a local Next.js app from development to a live Vercel URL.
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Infrastructure12 min read
Best VPS for AI Builders
How AI builders should compare VPS providers for bots, APIs, workers, experiments, and small production apps.
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Infrastructure12 min read
Vultr vs DigitalOcean for Developers
A developer-focused comparison of Vultr and DigitalOcean for small apps, AI projects, tutorials, and production experiments.
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Domains10 min read
How to Choose a Domain Name for Your AI Project
A practical naming framework for AI products, content sites, SaaS MVPs, and affiliate projects.
DomainsBrandingAI ProjectSEO
Affiliate13 min read
How to Start an Affiliate Website
A beginner-friendly blueprint for choosing a niche, building tool pages, writing reviews, and earning affiliate revenue responsibly.
Affiliate MarketingSEOContentTools
Tools12 min read
Best Tools for Solo AI Founders
A practical starter stack for solo founders building, launching, hosting, selling, and growing AI products.
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SaaS13 min read
How to Build a SaaS MVP with AI
A focused framework for using AI tools to design, code, validate, deploy, and iterate on a SaaS MVP.
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AI Coding11 min read
AI Coding Tools for Beginners
How beginners should choose and use AI coding tools without losing control of their project.
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Launch12 min read
Website Launch Checklist for Indie Hackers
A detailed launch checklist covering content, SEO, links, deployment, domains, analytics, and common indie mistakes.
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Reviews14 min read
Hostinger Review 2026
A practical Hostinger review for AI builders, affiliate site owners, and beginners who want managed hosting without running a VPS.
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Reviews14 min read
Namecheap Review 2026
A practical Namecheap review for buying domains, managing DNS, and connecting AI projects to Vercel, hosting, or ecommerce platforms.
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Reviews14 min read
Vultr Review 2026
A practical Vultr review for developers and AI builders who need VPS hosting, Docker, workers, APIs, or self-hosted tools.
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Reviews14 min read
Shopify Review 2026
A practical Shopify review for founders who want to sell products, digital downloads, or AI-assisted brand assets without building ecommerce from scratch.
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Reviews14 min read
Semrush Review 2026
A practical Semrush review for affiliate websites, AI builder blogs, and solo founders who want to plan SEO content with more evidence.
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Comparisons14 min read
Hostinger vs Vultr
A practical comparison of Hostinger and Vultr for beginners choosing between managed hosting and VPS control.
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Comparisons14 min read
Namecheap vs GoDaddy
A practical comparison of Namecheap and GoDaddy for domain buyers, affiliate site builders, and AI project founders.
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Comparisons14 min read
Shopify vs WordPress
A practical comparison of Shopify and WordPress for ecommerce, content sites, affiliate projects, and AI-assisted online businesses.
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Comparisons14 min read
Vercel vs Netlify
A practical comparison of Vercel and Netlify for Next.js sites, static content projects, AI builder landing pages, and affiliate websites.
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Comparisons14 min read
Claude vs Codex
A practical comparison of Claude and Codex for AI-assisted coding, product planning, debugging, writing, and shipping web projects.
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Tutorials14 min read
How to Buy a Domain Name
A beginner tutorial for choosing, buying, securing, and documenting a domain name for an AI project or affiliate website.
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Tutorials14 min read
How to Connect a Domain to Vercel
A practical tutorial for connecting a custom domain to Vercel, updating DNS, checking redirects, and avoiding common setup mistakes.
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Tutorials14 min read
How to Launch a Website in One Day
A realistic one-day website launch plan for indie hackers, AI builders, affiliate beginners, and solo founders.
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Tutorials14 min read
How to Start an Affiliate Website
A 2026 tutorial for starting an affiliate website with tool pages, comparison content, disclosure, internal links, and a realistic publishing plan.
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Tutorials14 min read
How to Build an AI SaaS MVP
A practical tutorial for defining, building, deploying, and validating a small AI SaaS MVP without overengineering the first version.
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Tutorials14 min read
How to Register a Domain Name
A beginner-friendly tutorial for registering a domain name, checking renewal pricing, securing the account, and preparing DNS for launch.
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Tutorials14 min read
How to Deploy Next.js on Hostinger
A practical beginner tutorial for deciding whether Hostinger fits a Next.js project and how to prepare deployment without overcomplicating the stack.
Next.jsHostingerDeploymentHosting
Tutorials14 min read
How to Deploy Next.js on VPS
A beginner-focused tutorial for deploying a Next.js app on a VPS with a clear server checklist, domain setup, and common failure points.
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Tutorials14 min read
How to Create a Business Website with AI
A practical guide for using AI to plan, write, build, and publish a small business website without losing clarity or trust.
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Tutorials14 min read
How to Choose the Right Hosting Provider
A beginner tutorial for choosing between managed hosting, VPS, ecommerce hosting, and deployment platforms based on the project you are building.
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Tutorials14 min read
How to Get Your First Website Visitors
A practical beginner guide to getting the first real visitors through content, communities, internal links, SEO basics, and useful distribution habits.
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Tutorials14 min read
How to Choose a VPS
A beginner-friendly tutorial for choosing a VPS based on workload, budget, region, backups, security, and future AI project needs.
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Tutorials14 min read
How to Buy Your First Server
A practical beginner tutorial for buying your first server, setting expectations, avoiding overspending, and preparing for a safe launch.
ServerVPSDeploymentBeginner
Tutorials14 min read
How to Get Traffic to a New Website
A beginner tutorial for getting early traffic through SEO foundations, helpful content, internal links, communities, and consistent updates.
TrafficSEOContentDistribution
Tutorials14 min read
How to Use AI to Build a Website
A practical tutorial for using AI to plan, write, code, review, and launch a website while keeping quality and ownership under control.
AI WebsiteCodexWebsite BuilderBeginner
Tutorials14 min read
How to Build an Online Business with AI
A beginner-friendly tutorial for using AI to choose an offer, build a website, publish content, test tools, and create a practical online business foundation.
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