> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.webstorio.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction

> Learn how to build, publish, and grow websites with Webstorio — dashboard AI or the CLI.

Webstorio is an **AI-powered website builder and hosting platform** with a production-ready backend built in: CMS, forms, online store, user accounts, analytics, and hosting. You describe what you want; Webstorio helps you ship it live.

## Choose how you start

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Documentation" icon="book-open" href="/guides/create-your-site">
    Build in the dashboard with Webstorio AI and the visual editor. No coding
    required.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Developer" icon="code" href="/developer">
    Build as local React (`.tsx`) files with the CLI — use your own editor or AI
    agent (Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, etc).
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

See [Dashboard vs CLI](/guides/dashboard-vs-cli) for how the two approaches compare.

<Tip>
  Either path can use the [MCP Server](/developer/connect-mcp) afterward —
  connect an AI agent to manage CMS, forms, store, and App Data on a live
  project. MCP does not create or publish page code.
</Tip>

## What makes Webstorio different

Most AI website tools generate prototypes. Webstorio ships a **production website from day one**:

* **Hosting** on `my-site.webstor.io` (custom domains on paid plans)
* **CMS** for blogs, articles, and structured content
* **Forms** for leads, surveys, and contact capture
* **Online store** with products, cart, and orders
* **User authentication** so visitors can sign in to your site
* **App Data** — custom tables with APIs (Growth plan and above)
* **Analytics** for visitors and engagement

**Website features** (CMS, store, forms, App Data, etc.) are toggled per project under Features management. Platform tools — pages, branding, visual editor, SEO — are always available in the dashboard.

## Typical timeline (dashboard)

| Step            | Time      | What happens                                             |
| --------------- | --------- | -------------------------------------------------------- |
| Sign up         | 2 min     | Google sign-in at [webstorio.com](https://webstorio.com) |
| Create project  | 1 min     | Name your site; get a `*.webstor.io` subdomain           |
| Design pages    | 10–20 min | AI chat + visual editor for layout and copy              |
| Enable features | 5 min     | Turn on CMS, store, or forms as needed                   |
| Publish         | 2 min     | Publish pages, then publish the website                  |

Most people on the dashboard path go from signup to a live site in **under 30 minutes**.

## Plans at a glance

| Plan           | Best for                           | Highlights                                                                 |
| -------------- | ---------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Free**       | Simple one-page sites              | Link directory, invitation, or single-page web — 1 site, 1 page, basic CMS |
| **Starter**    | Trying everything Webstorio offers | Custom domain, forms, online store, more pages & AI credits                |
| **Growth**     | Small teams                        | User auth, App Data, unlimited content, engagement analytics               |
| **Pro**        | Scale                              | Higher limits, web expert support                                          |
| **Enterprise** | Custom needs                       | Dedicated infrastructure and support                                       |

See [AI credits](/guides/ai-credits) for how builder usage is metered. Full pricing is on [webstorio.com/pricing](https://webstorio.com/pricing).