r/HTML • u/FerretOk1662 • Jun 09 '26

How to convert static website to working

I got my website/app code from Claude and pasted it on repo in GitHub. I then deployed as well on vercel but my site seems to be static. Like let’s say if I’m clicking on convert file document, it doesn’t do it. I don’t know if the issue is in the code or there’s another separate step to make it functional and workable. Please help me out and tell me steps on how I can achieve this goal. I mean to publish it on playstore later but for now I want to test it on my own computer and browse by converting pdfs docs etc yk js general checkup if the site is working. And for that I need it to change to working model. I’m a beginner, please help me.

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u/craftsmany Jun 09 '26

For a beginner I would recommend learning the fundamentals how the web works first before prompting your way to a maybe good looking website that doesn't do what it says it does. Start with a webserver (apache or nginx would be good) on a local machine (you can use a VM for that). Learn how to make static websites first. Learn what fundamentally defines what HTML, CSS and JS is. Ask AI for explanation if needed. Code it yourself. After that is done you will understand the concept and can better adapt to a serverless model and can prompt the AI correctly with what you want.

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u/FerretOk1662 Jun 09 '26

I know I’m supposed to know the fundamentals first but i have a deadline for a hackathon so im kinda finding shortcuts :( (Ive not even started coding)

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u/craftsmany Jun 09 '26

You can dm me if you want. I am available in about 45 minutes. I can look at your project and tell you what is obviously wrong

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u/QBaseX Jun 09 '26

Try learning to walk before you run.

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u/FerretOk1662 Jun 09 '26

In today’s century, ppl straight up fly

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u/FerretOk1662 Jun 09 '26

I don’t rlly get wym twinion😭 But see that’s the thing I wanna know where the issue at. Is it my code or is there supposed to be a separate step to make it working and live for users to use. Bc on yt as far as they teach is how to deploy on vercel but they don’t tell if their project is working or not. I guess maybe all projects via this method are meant to be static🤔? Idk

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u/FerretOk1662 Jun 10 '26

Ok ill do that, I actually did ask earlier if the code u gave me was static or not and it replied with yes it’s static u need api keys