Emily Bennett
How To Build a Website Using Beacons.ai: A Step-by-Step Guide
Looking to get your links in one place without messing around with complicated code? Beacons.ai is kinda perfect for that. But real talk, sometimes stuff doesn’t work smoothly. Here’s some stuff based on actual experience—things that either helped fix issues or just made the process less painful.
Step 1: Sign Up for Beacons.ai
First, gotta create an account. Simple enough, but sometimes the site stutters or takes a hot second to load. Just:
- Open your browser (like Chrome or Firefox).
- Visit https://beacons.ai.
- Click the Sign Up button in the top right or the middle of the page.
- Fill out your email, password, and whatever else it asks for—nothing crazy.
- If you don’t get a confirmation email right away, check spam. Sometimes Gmail messes with these signup emails.
On some setups, the website can be slow to respond or freeze momentarily. Patience helps. And if the “Sign Up” button refuses to work, try refreshing or clearing cache—because of course, Windows and browsers like to make things harder than necessary.
Step 2: Navigate to the Website Builder
Once logged in, you wanna get to the builder part:
- Make sure you’re on the Link in Bio dashboard.
- Click on Websites.
- Select Get Started—sometimes it kicks you out of the main menu if you don’t click the right button.
If things seem wonky—like, buttons don’t react, or pages don’t load nicely—try logging out then back in. Also, hitting Ctrl + Shift + R forces a hard refresh. Often cracks weird loading glitches.
Step 3: Choose a Template
This part’s pretty straightforward—pick one that kinda matches your vibe. Like browsing skins for a game, but this time for your site.
- Scroll through the templates—you can filter or search if needed.
- Click on Use Template once you find a good fit.
Heads-up: some templates are a little buggy or don’t display perfect previews on mobile. Always preview on a phone before finalizing.
Step 4: Customize Your Website Design
This is where quirks happen. Beacons.ai has some solid options, but depending on your browser or computer, things might get laggy or choices won’t save right away.
- Click the Design tab—sometimes it’s hidden behind a menu or a gear icon.
- Adjust colors—either pick from palettes or punch in hex codes (like
#ff5733for a bright orange). On some setups, entering hex codes can be fiddly—usually it works, but on older browsers, it tends to glitch. - Typography: pick your fonts. Not sure why, but some font options crash on certain browsers and force you to reload.
- Buttons: tweak their look—corner radius, size, color. Just be aware, sometimes changing styles resets if you accidentally leave the page without saving — so make sure to hit Save Palette.
Pro tip: On one machine, making too many changes at once caused the editor to lag. Sometimes saving after each tweak is the way to go to avoid losing progress.
Step 5: Add Content Sections
This is where you make your site actually useful:
- Click on Add Sections. Expect drag-and-drop options or pop-up menus to appear.
- Add stuff like headlines, links, images, whatever. Sometimes, you want to add a popup or promote a specific product or event—but be aware some features fail to load on certain browsers. Reloading sometimes fixes it.
Note: Adding too many sections or complex layouts can trigger bugs. If your site disappears or the editor refreshes unexpectedly, try removing a section or simplifying your design.
Step 6: Publish Your Website
Ready to go live? Nice. But don’t forget to:
- Preview your site with the Preview button—make sure everything looks right on desktop and mobile.
- If all looks good, click on Publish.
- Then share that link with friends or slap it on your socials.
Sometimes, clicking publish doesn’t work right away or the site doesn’t appear. Clearing cache, waiting a bit, or even re-logging helps. If it’s still messing up, sometimes deleting and recreating the site can fix weird display issues.
Extra Tips & Common Issues
Common pitfalls? Yeah, they happen:
- Test your site on multiple devices—what looks good on desktop might not on phone or tablet.
- If images or fonts aren’t showing up, double-check your upload process and file paths. Using
https://URLs for images is a must; plain HTTP sometimes blocks images on mobile browsers. - Inconsistent styles? Try clearing cache or switching browsers—Chrome, Firefox, Edge have quirks.
- If the editor stalls or throws errors, disable browser extensions, or switch to incognito mode. Sometimes ad blockers interfere with the site builder scripts.
- For advanced fixes, tools like Winhance can help tweak display settings in weird cases.
Conclusion
Getting your personal website up and running isn’t always smooth sailing, but it’s doable. Just keep in mind, things can be laggy, or some features might glitch, especially if the browser or device isn’t the newest. Refresh, clear cache, and don’t be afraid to revert edits to keep going. Sometimes, a little patience makes all the difference.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I customize my Beacons.ai website without coding?
Yeah, for sure. It’s mainly drag-and-drop and easy style tweaks. Few things may be limited, but mostly no coding needed.
What types of content can I add?
Links, images, text, videos—pretty much everything that’s embed-able or uploadable. Just keep file sizes reasonable; huge videos might slow your site down.
Is there a limit to how many links I can add?
On one setup, it’s unlimited, but on some plans, there could be restrictions. Best to check the current policy if you’re planning a massive link list.
Summary
- Patience with slow or glitchy site editor
- Double-check your internet connection and cache
- Preview across devices before publishing
Hopefully this shaves off a few hours for someone. Keep tinkering, and don’t stress if things seem weird at first.