Our verdict
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What it does
IONOS is one of Europe’s largest web hosting companies. It is based in Germany and was formerly known as 1&1. Its website builder, MyWebsite Now, makes a business website with drag-and-drop editing, and its AI Website Generator can draft the site from your answers to a few questions, with AI help for text and images on the Plus plan.
It suits small businesses that want their website, domain and email from one provider.
Why use it
- Website, domain and email from one provider.
- AI drafts a site to start from, from your answers to a few questions.
- It is a European company.
How it works
- Choose a MyWebsite Now plan on the IONOS UK website.
- Answer a few questions about your business so its AI can draft the site.
- Edit the pages, text and images.
- Connect your domain and publish.
How hard is it to use?
Beginner Easy to start. You need an account, not any technical know-how.
Made for beginners: drag-and-drop editing and AI drafts.
What it costs
Paid plans. Paid plans (MyWebsite Now Starter and Plus), often with an introductory price that rises after the first term. Plus adds AI help with text, images and search engines.
Prices change often, so check IONOS Website Builder’s own site before you pay.
Watch out for
- Check the price after any introductory offer ends.
- Check AI-written text before you publish it.
Your data
Check IONOS’s privacy policy for where your site and email data is stored.
We haven’t confirmed that IONOS Website Builder can keep your data in the UK, so check where it keeps your data before you share anything private or about other people.