Deploying a Static Website on AWS S3: Step-by-Step Tutorial
Amazon S3 allows you to host static websites directly from the cloud. If you have an HTML, CSS, or JS project and want to share it online, S3 is a reliable and scalable option. Step 1: Create an S3 Bucket Log in to your AWS account. Navigate to S3 and create a new bucket. Use a unique name and enable public access. Step 2: Upload Your Files Upload your website files, including index.html and style.css . Set their permissions to public. Step 3: Enable Static Website Hosting In the bucket settings, go to the “Properties” tab and enable static website hosting. Set the index document as index.html . Step 4: Access Your Website You’ll get a public URL like this: http://your-bucket-name.s3-website-region.amazonaws.com . Share this link to access your site. Bonus: Use a Custom Domain If you have a domain, you can connect it to your S3 bucket using Route 53 and CloudFront for better performance. With just a few steps, you can deploy and share your static website globally usin...