Chat with an AI to build a website. That's the pitch. You describe what you want, and Websites.ly generates the code and layout. Over 500 users have created 500+ websites this way, though those numbers don't tell us how many sites actually launched or stuck around.
The AI handles HTML and CSS generation. You can switch to manual editing if the AI misses something. Multi-page sites work. There's a file manager for images and media. Custom domains connect if you've got one. Version history lets you roll back when the AI takes a wrong turn.
Templates exist for quick starts. You get a free subdomain at websites.ly for publishing. The service runs on recent AI models, though "latest" doesn't specify which ones or how often they update.
What doesn't work well: No clear path for complex functionality. The chat interface sounds convenient until you need precise control over spacing, colors, or responsive behavior. Then you're either describing pixel-perfect details to an AI or jumping into code yourself. The feature list doesn't mention e-commerce, forms beyond basic contact, or database connections. Real estate and restaurant examples get mentioned as target users, but those need booking systems and payment processing.
The "no code" promise breaks down fast. You might avoid writing code initially, but tweaking AI output often means understanding what it generated. Version history helps when experiments fail, but doesn't prevent them.
Missing information matters here. No word on hosting limits, storage caps, or bandwidth. Export options aren't listed. Can you take your site elsewhere if you want? Unknown. For 500+ sites created, there's surprisingly little detail about what happens after the AI finishes building.
