HoweyahThe idea of "building a website" sounds like a project — choosing a template, writing copy, fighting with a page builder for an afternoon. Turning a CV into a personal page doesn't have to be that. If the CV already exists, most of the work is already done; it just needs a different shape.
Here's what the process actually looks like.
Step 1: Search your name
Everything starts with checking whether your name is available as a .cv domain — your first name and last name together, or a close variation if the exact match is taken. This takes seconds, and if it's not available exactly as you typed it, you'll see close alternatives (like adding a dash, or using a middle initial) instead of hitting a dead end.
Names are claimed first come, first served, the same as any domain — so it's worth checking sooner rather than later, especially if your name is a common one.
Step 2: Upload your CV
This is the step that replaces "designing a website." Instead of starting from a blank page, you upload the CV file you already have. From there, your page is generated using the information that's already on it — your experience, your skills, your summary — instead of asking you to retype everything into a set of form fields.
You can also get AI help writing the parts people usually get stuck on, like a headline or an "about" section that sounds like you instead of a generic template.
Step 3: Pick a design and go live
Once your content is in place, you choose from a small set of designs rather than fighting a blank canvas. Pick one, publish, and your page is live at yourname.cv — with Arabic, English, or a toggle between both, depending on what fits your audience. (We go deeper on that choice in Bilingual by Design.)
What you can do after it's live
A page that's live isn't a page that's finished. A few things worth knowing once you're up and running:
- You can edit anything. Nothing about the AI-generated starting point is locked in — treat it as a first draft you can adjust.
- You can download it as a PDF. For the situations that still specifically ask for a file attachment, you're not stuck without one.
- You can share it in one tap. A QR code and direct sharing to WhatsApp and LinkedIn mean you're not copy-pasting a link from a browser bar every time.
- Your contact details are hidden by default. Your phone number and email aren't public on the page unless you choose to show them — we cover why that default matters in Privacy Tips for Your Public Career Page.
Why start from a CV instead of a blank template
Most website builders assume you're starting from nothing, which is exactly backwards for this use case — you already have a document that describes your career in detail. Starting from the CV means the page reflects the same experience, roles, and projects you've already put effort into writing, instead of asking you to re-explain yourself from scratch in a different format.
Try it before you commit to anything
If you want to see what your page would look like before deciding anything, you can build and preview it at howeyah.cv/yourname first — the preview itself is free, so there's no reason to guess whether it's worth doing before trying it.
The short version
The process is three steps — search, upload, go live — and the part that used to take the longest (turning a CV into a well-organized page) is the part that's automated. If your name is available, the rest takes minutes, not an afternoon.