How to Launch Your Website in 1 Hour with Canva — Even If You’re Not a Designer 🚀
Launching a website can feel overwhelming if you’re not a designer or tech expert. What if you could create a professional-looking site in just one hour? In this post, I’ll show you how to do it.
Step 1: Set Up Your Canva Account
I bet almost everyone knows what Canva is and how to use it, or already has an account. But if you don’t, I recommend visiting the Canva website and quickly setting up an account. If you don’t already have one, consider getting a Canva Pro subscription. Although it’s not required, it’s an excellent investment (I’ll explain why later). Plus, with Canva Pro, you can create designs not only better but much faster.
Step 2: Hosting Platform + Domain (Optional)
In this post, I’ll share the platform I chose to use, but you’re not limited to it. I picked Fourthwall, a platform specifically designed for content creators like YouTubers to simplify the entire selling process, so they can focus on creating content and driving traffic to their website. However, it’s become so popular that it’s now attracting regular people who simply want to sell their products online without needing a large audience.
Fourthwall simplifies everything: taxes, account setup, design, and having a beautiful website ready in just an hour. Not only that, but Fourthwall is completely FREE! You don’t have to pay for a shop creator, monthly subscriptions, listing fees—nothing. Zero. Plus, their customer service is awesome.
There are, of course, other platforms like Gumroad and Payhip. While I’m not very familiar with them, I’ve heard they’re great too. At the end of the day, the platform doesn’t matter — what matters is to start.
A domain, although not a requirement (at least on Fourthwall), can be purchased from Porkbun. That’s where I got mine too.
Step 3: Add Key Pages or Sections
Since this post is tailored to help you get started in one hour, you shouldn’t create too many website pages. Having a service or product page and an about page—so customers know why they should trust you and choose your offerings—is enough. Must-have pages like Terms and Conditions, Disclaimers, Privacy Policy, Returns, and FAQs are already provided for you by Fourthwall, saving you even more time, although it’s still a good practice to tailor them to your specific business.
Step 4: Write some SEO
I know, I know — just one hour, right? However, I’m not going to let you launch a site without SEO! You can have hundreds of pages, but if they aren’t optimized for search engines, it doesn’t matter — customers won’t find you unless you bring them to your site yourself.
SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization, which basically means using the right keywords people type into search engines like Google to find what you’re selling. I won’t dive too deep here to avoid overwhelming you, but here are some key points:
You need to find specific keywords related to your product or service. Just type some keywords into the Google search bar, and the suggestions that pop up reveal what people are searching for.
Check how people actually type these keywords (it can differ from how you describe your product). Use those exact keyword combinations in your titles, tags, descriptions, image file names, and more.
Very important: Check the search results for those keywords.
If you want to rank on that page, look for newbie or smaller sites appearing in the results. You probably can’t beat big companies right away, but if you see a mix of big companies, random Reddit posts, Pinterest pins, and smaller sites, that keyword could be a good target.
Always go after long-tail keywords — they are less competitive and easier to rank for. For example, instead of “digital products,” target “digital products for small business owners.”
Once you have your keywords, use them in the H1 title and throughout the page (but don’t overdo it — 2–3 times is plenty). If you created a custom page on Fourthwall, go to that page’s settings and add a title and meta description.
I recommend using ChatGPT for this: give the AI your keywords, and it can create the URL slug, title, description, and even suggest a page image (which you can create with AI or Canva).
You may be asking, “Do I really have to do this from the start?” Well, you could ignore it, but it’s not a good practice.
I’ll write more blog posts on SEO soon, but if you don’t want to wait, grab my SEO eBook. It covers Pinterest, YouTube, websites, and Etsy — but since SEO works the same way everywhere, everything I share in the eBook applies to all platforms.
Step 5: Don’t Have a Product? Start with Done-for-You Digital Products
If you don’t have any products and you’re completely new, done-for-you digital products are probably exactly what you need. On my website www.gabidigitalproducts.com, I offer products with MRR (Master Resell Rights) and PLR (Private Label Rights) — which means you can buy these products and resell them as your own.
Let’s be honest: creating both a product and a website in just one hour is pretty tough (maybe even impossible) if you don’t have anything to sell. That’s why done-for-you digital products can save you — because what really matters is that you start. You can always improve and refine things later.
I also have a resellable freebie on my site if you’re not ready to invest money yet. 😊
And remember what I said about the Canva subscription? If you’re planning to sell templates (like I do), you’ll need Canva Pro to create shareable template links.
Important note: The templates you see inside Canva’s library are not yours to resell. You don’t own the copyright to those designs. You can use them as a starting point for inspiration, but you’re not allowed to sell them as products. If you want to be stress-free and safe, check out my site for templates you can sell with confidence.
Step 6: Promote on Pinterest
That’s it! Once your website is live, you’ve chosen a platform, added some keywords, and uploaded your first product — it’s time to promote it!
Promotion can be done anywhere, but I recommend using Pinterest because it’s relatively easy to create content on, and it’s evergreen — meaning your posts can rank for months or even years, unlike on other platforms where the lifespan of a post is around 24 hours. You can watch a short tutorial to understand how to promote products on Pinterest.
Plus, with Canva Pro or Pinterest templates from my site (both of which can help you and come with resellable rights), you’ll speed up the promotion process. These templates are specifically designed with bold, visible headlines, clear calls to action, and other elements to attract Pinterest users to check out your wonderful, newly made site! :)
Are you going to start your website today? I hope you do, because there will never be a perfect time to start. You have to start today, even if it’s a little messy. 🚀✨
Disclaimer:
P.S. I am not affiliated with, nor do I work for, any of the companies mentioned. I haven’t used any affiliate links. Everything shared in this post is based on my personal experience and testing. I do not guarantee that the information is 100% accurate, as platforms and policies may change. Always do your own research and consult with professionals when needed, as this information is provided for educational and informational purposes only. For more details, please see my full disclaimer policy.