> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://support.gilect.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://support.gilect.com/website-builder/launching-the-website-builder.md).

# Launching The Website Builder

## What is the website builder?

Don't know how to code a website? Not familiar with WordPress? You can always use our integrated website builder, allowing you to drag an drop blocks to make a website. Our website builder is WYSIWYG (What you see is what you get), meaning that everything is previewed in real time.

If you decide to upgrade to premium later, we unfortunately **CANNOT** automatically migrate websites built with the website builder, as it is exclusive to Gilect. It has to be migrated manually.

## Pre-requirements

Using the website builder requires an active hosting service and available subdomain or custom domain. If you do not have an active service, please read here:

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[Create a Hosting Service](/hosting/create-a-hosting-service.md)
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## Launching the website builder

Select the service which you would like to use the website builder with.

![](/files/aMDG85kjZDIrXV4CAeT2)

Afterward, select the domain/subdomain which you would like to use the website builder. 

{% hint style="warning" %}
**This will overwrite current files on that domain if you save, please ensure that there are no files already for that domain.**
{% endhint %}

![Choose the domain you want to use the website builder with](/files/34ho0LHnWc3SMDLWuYpx)

Afterward, the website builder will be launched. You can read the documentation for the website builder here: