Go live and publish

Publish your site

In the website editor, click Publish (top right)
If the site was previously published, click Republish
A payment/plan selection page appears — select your plan and continue

Your site won't be publicly accessible until published.

Set up your domain

After publishing, you're prompted to choose a domain option:

| Option | What it means | |---|---| | Default domain | A subdomain hosted by the website builder. Not ideal for SEO. | | Purchase a new domain | Buy a domain from IONOS — already configured to work with the builder. | | Use a domain you already own | Connect your existing domain. Requires DNS setup. |

[IMAGE TODO] Take a screenshot showing the domain selection prompt that appears after publishing, with the three options (Default domain, Purchase a new domain, Use a domain you already own) visible.

To use your own domain, add www. before the URL when entering it.

To change your domain later: go to Settings → Site URL → Change Site URL inside the editor.

Go live checklist

Before publishing, confirm:

All pages have accurate content and working links
Your Arketa widget embeds are in place (schedule, pricing, etc.)
Contact information is correct
Your domain is connected (see connect a domain)
SSL is set up (see SSL/HTTPS)
You've tested the site on mobile

Announce your launch

Once live, let clients know:

Email your list announcing the new site
Post on social media
Update your Google Business profile with the new URL