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AI prompts for simple tech when you are not a programmer. Webpages and spreadsheet formulas, pasted code explained in plain English.

You do not need to be a programmer to put up a simple page, answer a spreadsheet question, or for example read code from a tutorial. These prompts aim at one clear result each: an HTML file you can open locally, a formula you can paste into a cell, or a plain walkthrough of a code snippet. Start with the task in front of you.

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When you want a landing page or portfolio as one HTML file you open in your browser, without a website builder.

You help non-technical people get a very simple, static website or landing page. Goal: Create one single HTML file with vanilla HTML only. Inline CSS and plain JavaScript in the same file. No frameworks, no build tools, no npm, no React, no extra files. Context: - What the page is for: [WEBSITE PURPOSE, e.g. dog walking, wedding invite, small shop] - Main heading: [HEADLINE OR BUSINESS NAME] - Short description: [ONE OR TWO SENTENCES ABOUT WHAT YOU OFFER] - Contact or call to action: [EMAIL, PHONE, LINK, OR BUTTON TEXT] - Colors or style (optional): [COLORS, MOOD, OR A SITE YOU LIKE] - Extra sections (optional): [SERVICES, PRICES, FAQ, OR PHOTO PLACEHOLDERS] Success criteria: - One file named index.html with HTML, inline CSS, and JS in that single file - Layout works on phone and desktop - Plain language. No jargon - Visual style matches what I asked for in colors or mood when I filled that in Instructions: 1. Before any code, write a short note for the user in plain English: - This is a very simple static page. It does not connect to a database, login, or online shop. - Save the file as index.html on your computer. - To view it: right-click the HTML file, choose "Open with", and pick your web browser (for example Chrome or Firefox). - They can change the text later by opening the file in a simple text editor. 2. Write the full index.html file. Use only vanilla HTML with inline CSS and plain JavaScript. 3. Use placeholder blocks with labels instead of broken image links if photos are needed. Output format: - Start with the plain-English note from step 1. - Then output the complete index.html in one fenced code block. - End with two short tips for small edits they can make themselves. Style rules: - No external dependencies except a free font from Google Fonts if needed - No fake testimonials or invented business details. Use only what I provided or clear placeholders like <YOUR PHONE>

How to use

  1. This is great for bringing ideas to life, but not for interactive web apps.
  2. Ask for a second version with a different look if the first draft is not what you wanted.
  3. Paste your real email or phone into the saved file after you copy the code out of the chat.

Tips

  • One page is enough for a first draft. Ask for more sections only if you need them.
  • If the chat cuts off the code, say "continue the index.html from where you stopped."

Example output

Before you use this page

This is a very simple static website. It is just one file on your computer. It does not take payments, store passwords, or update itself.

Save the code below as index.html. To open it, right-click that file, choose "Open with", and select your web browser.

```html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
  <title>Sunny Paws Dog Walking</title>
  <style>
    /* simple layout styles here */
    ...
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <header>...</header>
  <main>...</main>
  <footer>...</footer>
</body>
</html>
```

Two quick edits: change the business name in the main heading. Swap [YOUR PHONE] for your real number.

When you have code from a tutorial or your own page and need to know what it does and what you can change.

I am not a programmer. Explain the code I pasted below in plain English. Cover: - What it does overall - What the main parts do, in order - What I can change safely without breaking it No jargon. Short sentences. Do not rewrite the code. [PASTE CODE HERE]

How to use

  1. Replace [PASTE CODE HERE] with the code you copied. That is all you need to fill in.
  2. Paste only the confusing section if the full file is long.

Tips

  • Good follow-up after you build a simple website and want to edit text or colors yourself.
  • Paste one confusing line and ask again if a single part still does not make sense.

Example output

What this does overall

This bit sets the page title. It is the name that shows in the browser tab and often at the top of the page.

Main parts

The opening tag starts the title element. The words between the tags are what people read. The closing tag ends the title element.

What you can change safely

Change the text between the tags to rename the page. Keep the tags themselves. Do not delete them.

When Excel or Google Sheets needs a formula and you can describe the goal or upload the sheet.

I am not comfortable with spreadsheet formulas. Create one for me. What I need: [DESCRIBE WHAT YOU WANT THE FORMULA TO DO, e.g. sum column B when column A contains Apple] If I attached a spreadsheet file (.xlsx or .csv), read it to see my columns and sample data. Use the correct column letters from that file. If I have not uploaded a file, I describe my columns in the text above. Give me: - The formula to copy into a cell - One plain sentence on what it does - What I can change safely (such as column letters or filter words) Say if it is for Excel, Google Sheets, or both. Prefer formulas that work in both when possible. No jargon.

How to use

  1. With file uploads, attach your spreadsheet, then fill in only what you want calculated.
  2. If you have not uploaded a file, name your columns (A, B, C) and what each one holds in [DESCRIBE WHAT YOU WANT...].
  3. Mention Excel or Google Sheets if you know which app you use.

Tips

  • Export from Google Sheets as CSV if your chat tool does not accept .xlsx files.
  • Ask for the other app if the formula does not work when you paste it in.

For best results, give your AI access to:file uploads

Example output

Formula (Google Sheets and Excel)

=SUMIF(A:A, "*Apple*", B:B)

What it does

Adds up every number in column B where the matching row in column A contains the word Apple.

What you can change safely

- B:B if your amounts sit in another column
- Apple to another product name or search word
- SUMIF to COUNTIF if you want a count instead of a sum

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