Launch your own live business website — your way
The capstone project for AI Website Building — a free AI & Emerging Tech course. Pass it and you earn a certificate anyone can verify.
- Free
- 6 steps
- Pass mark 65%
- Graded within minutes
- Beginner-friendly
The project unlocks once you complete the lessons. The workbook is free to download now so you can see exactly what is expected.
What you will submit
A live, secure (HTTPS) business website on your own domain, with honest content, a WhatsApp/contact method, and basic SEO in place.
What to do, step by step
- Write your one-page site plan: purpose, pages (Home, About, Products/Services, Contact), your audience in one line, and ONE main call to action (WhatsApp, call or buy).
- Choose ONE path and build it: the AI builder path (Wix, Hostinger, Durable or Framer) OR the from-scratch path (register a .com.ng domain, choose hosting, generate your files with AI, and publish them).
- Register a real domain (aim for .com.ng) and connect it so your site loads on YOUR domain — not just a builder sub-address or host link.
- Turn on free HTTPS so visitors see the padlock, and confirm the site opens securely on your domain.
- Add honest, local content: real product/price info, a working WhatsApp button (and a payment link if you sell online), ONE or TWO genuine testimonials, only credentials you actually earned, and only images you own or licensed.
- Set basic SEO — a clear page title, a short description, and real keywords your customers would type — then submit your live link.
Files to work with
Project workbook (fill in, then submit)The whole brief, an evidence checklist, the grading rubric as a self-check and the link-sharing steps in one file. Opens in Word, Google Docs or WPS.Word · 6 KBHow it is graded
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Site is live on the learner's own domain and loads securely with HTTPS (the padlock) | 30% |
| Clear purpose with the right pages and ONE obvious main call to action (WhatsApp/call/buy) | 25% |
| Honest content — real product/price info, genuine testimonials and credentials, and images the learner owns or licensed | 25% |
| Working contact/WhatsApp (and payment link if selling) plus basic SEO: page title, description and real keywords | 20% |
You need 65% overall to pass. A failed submission comes back with feedback and can be revised and resubmitted.
Before you submit: make your link public
If your work lives in Google Drive or Google Docs, open Share → General access and change “Restricted” to “Anyone with the link” (Viewer). Then paste the link into a private browser window: if it opens without sign-in, you are ready. A private link cannot be graded — it is the single most common reason a good project fails.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to finish AI Website Building before submitting the project?
Yes. The submission screen opens once every lesson in AI Website Building is marked complete. The lessons are where the methods, the Nigerian context and the worked examples the project depends on are taught.
How is the project graded?
An examiner scores each rubric criterion from 0 to 100 and weights them as shown on this page; you need 65% overall to pass. Most submissions are graded within minutes and you get written feedback on what was strong and what to improve.
Can I resubmit if I fail?
Yes. A failed project comes back with feedback; revise the weak parts and resubmit. A passed project is final — the certificate is issued and cannot be re-rolled.
What do I actually submit?
A write-up of what you did (under 5,000 characters) plus a public link to your work — a Google Drive folder, Google Doc, spreadsheet, GitHub repository or video. The link must open without sign-in; a private link cannot be graded. The free project workbook on this page walks you through all 6 steps.
Is the certificate real?
Yes. Passing this project issues a certificate with a unique verification code. Anyone — an employer, a client, a school — can open the verification page and see that the certificate is genuine and which project earned it.
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