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When should I use hosted docs on Vibe411 instead of linking my own site?

A guide to when hosted docs are worth using, how they differ from external links, and how the current free Vibe411 account handles both.

Not every creator wants to run a separate docs site just to satisfy privacy, terms, account deletion, support, or FAQ requirements. That is the main reason Vibe411 offers hosted docs.

What hosted docs are for

Hosted docs give your product listing a stable policy and support layer without making you build another mini-site first. They are especially useful when a store, reviewer, or cautious user expects clear links before trusting the product.

When external links are enough

If you already have a real website with clean policy and support pages, external links are often enough. Vibe411 still lets you link out when your own site already handles those pages well.

When hosted docs are the better fit

Hosted docs usually make more sense when:

  • you do not have a separate product site yet
  • you need compliant-looking links quickly
  • you want product-specific docs tied to the listing itself
  • you do not want policies scattered across multiple tools

How hosted docs work on Vibe411

Hosted docs are tied to a product. You choose the linked product, choose the document type, write the content, and Vibe411 creates the matching hosted page and links it from the listing. It is a structured policy/support system, not an open-ended wiki.

What the current free setup means

  • every creator can host the core docs directly in Vibe411
  • every creator can still link to an external docs stack when they already have one
  • you no longer need to pick a plan or add-on before using the docs workflow

Why this matters for launch readiness

A listing usually feels more real when it has obvious answers to privacy, terms, support, and deletion questions. Hosted docs can remove a common launch blocker for creators who built the product but never got around to the support/compliance site layer.

What hosted docs are not for

They are not meant to replace a large standalone documentation system with dozens of engineering pages. They are meant to cover the fixed support and policy pages that product listings often need in order to look complete and trustworthy.

What to do next

If your listing already has a real external docs stack, use the external link fields. If you need one clean place for privacy, terms, support, FAQ, and related pages without building a separate site first, use the Docs tab and the hosted docs model.

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