GitHub is well known popular platform for developers to host thier public and private software projects online, where you can create public repositories for open source projects so that anyone from internet can contribute to your project including that you can also create private repositories to work and develop project yourself or team.
GitHub has over 70 million users and hosts millions of software projects, on GitHub you can find any project you just name it and you’ll get it, especially GitHub is used to develop open source project as it provides numerous tools and features for productive experience.
You may have seen Github is also used to host static websites and blogs but not every one know about it except Geeks, anyway you can host website on GitHub using GitHub pages which is a GitHub integration that can turn your code into website and publish it on internet so that anyone can find your website.
GitHub pages is free so you don’t have to pay hefty money for hosting and you will get free Github subdomain to live up your site instantly with no expiry date, anyhow you can connect custom domain as well for SEO purposes, so do you like it? are you ready to create website on GitHub? if yes then let’s get started.
• GitHub official support •
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Website : GitHub.com
• How to create website on GitHub •
– Go to github.com/login, enter your Username or Email Address, Password then tap on Sign in
– Tap on Start a project
– Enter your repository name, select Public then scroll down.
– Tap on Create repository
– Tap on creating a new file.
– Enter file name, here I’m creating .html file which is basic for any website.
– You can add .html, .css and javascript files later on.
– Scroll down, tap on Commit new file.
– Scroll repository menu to right, then tap on Settings.
– Scroll down, then tap on Pages
– Select Branch: Main, and Folder / (root) then tap on Save
– Woohoo, you successfully created website on GitHub, check that out.
Atlast, this are just highlighted features of Github there may be many hidden features in-build that provides you external benefits to give the ultimate usage experience, if you want one of the best free and reliable platform to host your static websites or blog then Github pages is for you.
Overall, it is very easy to create website on Github through GitHub pages due to simple and clean dark interface that ensures user friendly experience, but in any project there is always space for improvement so let’s wait and see will GitHub get any major changes in future to make it even better as now it’s nice.
Moreover, it is definitely worth to mention unlike other hosting platforms on GitHub you don’t have to do alot of work to install SSL certificate to enforce HTTPS, just ✓ Enforce HTTPS like Blogger and there are
numerous other methods to host website and blog on GitHub,
Finally, this is GitHub pages a Integration of GitHub to create website for free that has potential to become your new favourite choice, are you an existing user of GitHub pages? If yes do say your experience and mention why you like GitHub pages in our comment section below, see ya 🙂