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Build a Landing Page

Ship a beautiful, high-converting landing page in under an hour

Framer
FramerDesign & Hosting
 Vercel
VercelAlt Hosting

What You'll Build

A polished, responsive landing page with animations, CTA sections, and analytics - live on a custom domain.

  • Professional hero section with CTA
  • Feature grid and social proof sections
  • Mobile-responsive design
  • Custom domain with SSL

Prerequisites

  • A Framer account (check the linked profile for current access and limits)
  • Your copy and brand assets ready (logo, colors, headlines)
  • A domain name (optional but recommended)

Architecture

Framer handles everything - design, hosting, SSL, and CMS. You design visually, add interactions, and publish with one click. No code needed.

You (design in Framer) → Framer (hosts & serves) → Custom domain

5 Steps

1Create a new Framer project 2Build the hero section 3Add features and social proof 4Make it responsive 5Publish and connect your domain

Plan checks and sources

Plan-specific access matters more than a tool’s “free” label. Read the dated profile linked above, then confirm your seat count, usage, billing basis and required export or publishing feature.

Framer · documentation read 26 October 2026. Free publishing and a custom domain are different requirements. Basic and Pro site prices are $10 and $30/month equivalent with annual billing; annual totals are $120 and $360, calculated. Hosting, editors and AI add-ons need separate checks. Official source.

Webflow · documentation read 26 October 2026. Starter has two pages. Basic is $15/site/month equivalent billed annually, without CMS; Premium is $25 with CMS. Annual totals are $180 and $300, calculated. Workspace seats and ecommerce are separate. Official source.

Make · documentation read 26 October 2026. The Free plan has 1,000 credits/month. Most actions use one credit; some AI actions use more. Credits are not a guarantee of completed workflows. Official source.

Before launch: use a synthetic record, verify permissions and output, test a failed action, and document how to reverse it. A successful checkout preview or API response does not prove a paid order, delivery or confirmed subscription.

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Framer

Create a new Framer project

Start a new project in Framer from a blank canvas or a template.

  1. Go to framer.com and sign in
  2. Click "New Project" and choose a blank canvas or browse templates
  3. Set your canvas width to Desktop (1440px) - Framer auto-generates responsive breakpoints
Tip: Start from a template if you want to move fast. Framer's community templates are high quality and fully customizable.
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Framer

Build the hero section

Design a hero with headline, subheadline, CTA button, and an optional hero image or illustration.

  1. Add a Section component (full width, centered content)
  2. Add your headline as a heading element - use 48-64px font size
  3. Add a subheadline paragraph below - keep it to 1-2 sentences
  4. Add a CTA button with a contrasting color and clear action text
  5. Optionally add a hero image, screenshot, or Lottie animation
Tip: Use Framer's scroll animations to fade the hero in on load. Subtle entrance animations increase perceived quality.
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Framer

Add features and social proof

Build a features grid, testimonials section, and any other content blocks you need.

  1. Create a features section with a 3-column grid - each card has an icon, title, and description
  2. Add a social proof section: logos, testimonials, or metrics
  3. Add a pricing section if applicable (use Framer's component variants for toggle between monthly/yearly)
  4. Add a final CTA section that repeats your main call to action
  5. Add a simple footer with links and copyright
Tip: Keep your page to 5-7 sections max. More isn't better - clarity converts.
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Framer

Make it responsive

Switch to tablet and mobile breakpoints and adjust layouts for smaller screens.

  1. Click the breakpoint switcher in Framer's toolbar
  2. Switch to Tablet (768px) - adjust font sizes, padding, and grid columns
  3. Switch to Mobile (375px) - stack columns vertically, reduce font sizes
  4. Test all interactive elements (buttons, links) at each breakpoint
  5. Preview in Framer's built-in browser preview
Tip: Framer inherits styles from larger breakpoints. Only override what needs to change on smaller screens.
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Publish and connect your domain

Publish your landing page and optionally connect a custom domain.

  1. Click "Publish" in the top right of Framer
  2. Your page goes live on a .framer.app subdomain immediately
  3. To add a custom domain: go to Site Settings → Custom Domain
  4. Add a CNAME record pointing to cname.framer.app at your domain registrar
  5. Framer automatically provisions SSL
Tip: Add your meta title, description, and OG image in Site Settings → SEO before publishing. First impressions on social media matter.

Validate before launch

Target outcome: A polished, responsive landing page with animations, CTA sections, and analytics - live on a custom domain. Check the actual workflow, failure and recovery paths before publishing.

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