# I Built My Own Website for ₹99 — And You Can Too ## Why I Built This (And Why You Should Too) For almost a month, I was running a comment strategy on Instagram — someone would comment on my reel, and I'd DM them a Google Doc link with all the information. It worked. But it felt like jugaad. A random Google Doc link in someone's DMs doesn't say "professional creator." It says "I figured this out five minutes ago." So I fixed it. I built my own website. In under 10 minutes. For ₹99. Here's exactly how I did it — step by step, so you can do it too. --- ## What You Need (Before We Start) Three tools. All free except the domain: - **[GoDaddy](https://godaddy.com)** — to buy your domain (₹99) - **[Hashnode](https://hashnode.com)** — to write and publish your blog (free) - **[Superprofile](https://superprofile.bio)** — your link-in-bio that looks like a real website (free) --- ## Step 1 — Buy Your Domain on GoDaddy Go to [godaddy.com](https://godaddy.com) and search for your name or brand name. **Tips for picking a good domain:** - Keep it short and easy to spell — no one should have to guess it - Use your real name if possible (mine is ranjanishetty.in) - Pick .in for an Indian audience, .com if you want to go global - Avoid numbers, hyphens, and weird spellings - If your name is taken, try adding your niche — like ranjaniai.in Once you find a good one — add to cart and check out. I paid ₹99 for mine. *You now own your corner of the internet. That feels good, trust me.* --- ## Step 2 — Set Up Your Free Blog on Hashnode Hashnode is where you write your blogs — tutorials, prompts, guides, tips. It looks clean, professional, and Google can find it. And it's completely free. Go to [hashnode.com](https://hashnode.com) and create a free account. **Setting up your blog:** 1. Add your profile photo and a short bio 2. Give your blog a name (e.g. Ranjani Shetty | AI for Everyone) 3. Write your first post — even a short intro post works 4. Hit publish — your blog is now live on hashnode.dev/yourusername **Connecting your GoDaddy domain to Hashnode:** 1. Go to your Hashnode dashboard → Settings → Domain 2. Type in your domain (e.g. ranjanishetty.in) and save 3. Go to GoDaddy → My Products → DNS Settings for your domain 4. Add a CNAME record: Name = www, Value = hashnode.network 5. Save it. Wait 10–30 minutes for it to connect. 6. Done — your blog now lives at your own domain! *It sounds technical but it's really just copy-paste. If I did it as a toddler mom with 3 hours a day, you can definitely do it.* --- ## Step 3 — Set Up Your Superprofile Think of Superprofile as your link-in-bio — but one that looks like an actual website. Instead of sending people to a plain Instagram bio link, you send them somewhere that shows your blog, your offers, your WhatsApp, everything — in one place. Go to [superprofile.bio](https://superprofile.bio) and create a free account. **What to add to your Superprofile:** - Your name, photo, and one-line bio - Link to your Hashnode blog - Your Instagram handle - WhatsApp link for direct enquiries - Any offers — free guides, prompt packs, cohort waitlist - About section — who you are and who you help Once it looks good — copy your Superprofile link and paste it in your Instagram bio. *Now your Instagram bio has one link. That one link takes people to your whole world.* --- ## Step 4 — Connect Everything Here's how the whole thing flows: - GoDaddy domain → points to your Hashnode blog - Hashnode blog → linked inside Superprofile - Superprofile → sits in your Instagram bio - Instagram → sends followers to Superprofile → they find your blog, offers, WhatsApp **One link. Everything in one place. Looks like a real brand. Because it is.** --- ## What to Add to Make Your Website Even Better Now that your website is live, here's what most beginners miss: - **A proper About page** — Tell your story. Who you are, what you teach, why you started. People buy from people they trust. - **A free resource or lead magnet** — A free prompt pack, checklist, or mini-guide. Give something away so people have a reason to come back. - **A contact or WhatsApp link** — Make it easy for people to reach you. If they have to search, they won't bother. - **Consistent blog titles with keywords** — Write titles like "How to use Claude for Instagram" not "My AI Journey." This is how Google finds you. - **A newsletter signup** — Hashnode has a built-in newsletter. Turn it on. Even 50 subscribers is an asset. - **Screenshots and visuals inside blogs** — Walls of text are boring. Add screen recordings and screenshots — make it visual. - **Internal links between blogs** — Link one blog to another. Keeps readers on your site longer and helps SEO. - **A consistent posting schedule** — One blog a week is enough. Consistency beats frequency every time. --- ## You Don't Need a Developer. You Need 10 Minutes. Let's recap: - GoDaddy domain — ₹99 - Hashnode blog — ₹0 - Superprofile — ₹0 - **Total — ₹99 and 10 minutes** I did this as a toddler mom with 3 hours a day. If I can do it — so can you. --- **Want more practical AI and creator tips like this?** Follow me on Instagram → [@ranjanicshetty](https://instagram.com/ranjanicshetty) Read more blogs → [ranjanishetty.in](https://ranjanishetty.in) --- *Ranjani Shetty is an AI educator with 10 years of ecommerce experience. She teaches creators, students, and working moms how to use AI tools practically — one reel at a time.*