# Create a site

**Category:** [Website Builder](https://help.totalctrl.app/hc/totalctrl/totalctrl-help-center/en-US/categories/website-builder)
**Updated:** 2026-08-19

## Start a new site

From the Website Builder home page, click **New site** to open the template picker. You will name the site and choose how its pages are created.
## Choose a template

Templates pre-fill your pages with blocks so you are not starting from a blank screen. Options include:

- **Classic Layout** — shared header and footer on every page; a good default for most businesses.
- **Blank** — a clean canvas to build from scratch.
- **Minimal**, **Business**, **Portfolio**, **Landing Page**, **Restaurant**, **Flower Shop**, **Bakery**, **Personal Blog**, **General Business**, and **School / Education**.

Enter a **site name** and click create. We automatically generate a unique subdomain from the name, which you can change later in settings.
## Build with AI instead

If you prefer, use the **AI wizard**. Provide your site name, a description, the type of site (business, personal, portfolio, nonprofit, etc.), a tone (professional, friendly, bold, minimal, or playful), and the list of pages you want. The wizard drafts complete pages for you. You can also point it at your existing site URL or a few competitor URLs for reference.

AI generation requires an LLM profile to be configured for your account. If none exists, ask your administrator to set one up.
## Next steps

New pages start as **drafts**. Open the editor to refine content, then [publish your site](publish-your-site).

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- [Website Builder Overview](https://help.totalctrl.app/en-US/articles/website-builder-overview)
- [Generate & refine text with AI](https://help.totalctrl.app/en-US/articles/website-ai-text)
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