Can a beginner do this?

Yes. Pick one builder — Bolt, v0, or Lovable — describe your pages, export to GitHub, connect a host. No local clone, no IDE, and no CMS on day one. Follow the four steps in order.

Does Etch Studio lock me in?

Studio editing stays in the vendor's hosted app. You keep compiled output files, not a Git repository you can leave with. This path gives you the repo — so you can stop the builder and still own the project.

Is hosting really free after launch?

A brochure site often fits Vercel or Cloudflare free tiers at $0/month, but free tiers have limits — check current docs. You pay the builder while you develop; you do not pay every month just to keep a simple site online unless traffic or features exceed the free tier.

When is this the wrong path?

If you need login, member areas, forms, or an editorial CMS, use the Dynamic path. If you want to keep editing in Cursor, Antigravity, or Claude Cowork after export, use the Prototype path — Brochure is for ship-it-and-leave-it brochure sites.

Brochure

Brochure site you own

Last reviewed: September 22, 2026

Bolt, v0, or LovableGitHubVercel or Cloudflare

Get started

How to get started

Baseline

Time: About 3 hours for a 3-page site, or about 1 hour if you already know the tool

Accounts before step 1: One of Bolt, v0, or Lovable, GitHub, Vercel or Cloudflare Pages

Describe a 3-page brochure in a builder
Open Bolt, v0, or Lovable and prompt for a simple marketing site — home, about, and contact. Iterate in the preview until the layout and copy feel right. You do not need a local setup or an IDE on day one.
Sync or export to GitHub
Move the project into a GitHub repository you own. Sync or export varies by product and plan — check that tool's current docs before you commit. The moment the files live in your repo, you are free of the builder's canvas.
Connect a free host
Link the repo to Vercel or Cloudflare Pages and deploy. A brochure site often fits the free tier — check current limits before you assume $0/month forever.
Stop paying the builder
When the site is live, you do not need the builder subscription to keep it online. The host serves from your repo. Come back and pay the builder again only if you want to change the site.

Ownership

What you keep

You keep: Your GitHub repository and the live site on your host

Cost shape: About $20 of builder usage while you build, then a free host tier for a brochure — check current Vercel or Cloudflare limits.

Named tools

Tools this path uses

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When to switch

Dynamic

Frequently asked questions

Can a beginner do this?: Yes. Pick one builder — Bolt, v0, or Lovable — describe your pages, export to GitHub, connect a host. No local clone, no IDE, and no CMS on day one. Follow the four steps in order.
Does Etch Studio lock me in?: Studio editing stays in the vendor's hosted app. You keep compiled output files, not a Git repository you can leave with. This path gives you the repo — so you can stop the builder and still own the project.
Is hosting really free after launch?: A brochure site often fits Vercel or Cloudflare free tiers at $0/month, but free tiers have limits — check current docs. You pay the builder while you develop; you do not pay every month just to keep a simple site online unless traffic or features exceed the free tier.
When is this the wrong path?: If you need login, member areas, forms, or an editorial CMS, use the Dynamic path. If you want to keep editing in Cursor, Antigravity, or Claude Cowork after export, use the Prototype path — Brochure is for ship-it-and-leave-it brochure sites.

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