Getting Started¶

You want a Telegram bot. You don't want to rent a VPS, configure nginx, or explain to your friends why your "hello world" needs Docker. Good news — that's exactly what TeleBotHost is for.

This guide gets you from zero to a live bot in a few minutes. No prior coding required for the first command (though we'll nudge you toward Logic soon enough).

What you're building¶

A bot on Telegram that responds when users send commands — hosted and run by TeleBotHost. You write behavior in the dashboard; the platform handles the rest.

Ready? Let's go.

1. Open TeleBotHost¶

Head to the TeleBotHost console.

That's home base — where you add bots, write commands, and hit Launch Bot.

2. Log in or sign up¶

• Log in to your existing account, or
• Create a new account if you're new

After logging in, you'll see the dashboard. This is where the magic (and the Logic fields) live.

3. Create a Telegram bot¶

Telegram bots are registered with @BotFather — Telegram's official bot manager. Yes, the name is on the nose.

1. Open Telegram
2. Search for @BotFather
3. Send /newbot
4. Pick a display name and a username (must end in bot, e.g. MyCoolHelperBot)
5. Copy the bot token BotFather gives you — you'll paste this into TeleBotHost

Keep that token secret. Anyone with it can control your bot. Treat it like a password, not a tweet.

4. Add the bot on TeleBotHost¶

1. Open the TeleBotHost dashboard
2. Click Add Bot
3. Paste your bot token
4. Click Create

Your bot appears in the bot list. It exists — it just isn't running yet.

5. Open the bot panel¶

Click your bot in the dashboard to open its management panel.

From here you can:

• Add and edit commands
• Write TBL code in the Logic field
• Set Answer, Keyboard, aliases, public web, and parse mode
• Start or stop the bot

Think of each command as a mini program that runs when a user triggers it.

6. Start the bot¶

Click Launch Bot.

Your bot is now online and ready to respond on Telegram. Go say hi — it won't judge you for talking to a bot at 2 AM.

7. Add your first command¶

1. Open the Commands section
2. Add a command such as /start
3. Fill in the Answer field (e.g. Hello! Welcome to my bot.)
4. Save the command

Test it: open Telegram, find your bot, send /start. If you get your welcome message, you're officially a bot developer. Frame the screenshot.

What's next?¶

You've got a live bot. Now make it interesting: