Hi Devs.
I built this project because I wanted a simple way to keep all my images and files in one place, without relying on third-party platforms. I also wanted to understand how static websites actually work, how to host them, connect a domain, and make them live. Using Amazon S3 gave me hands-on experience with real tools, and now I can use what I’ve learned for future projects, portfolios, or sharing resources online.
I recently built my first static website using Amazon S3 and connected it to a free domain from InfinityFree all without spending a penny. If you're looking to host a simple HTML site and make it live globally, this guide is for you.
I will walk you through on what services I used and how I did it.
Tools and Services Used.
-Amazon S3
-Infinityfree
-HTML
STEP 1
Create my own website
You can edit this on either Notepad or on VS code known as visual studio code and I made some changes. Here you can edit and type whatever you wanted.
Save it as index.html
STEP 2
Hosting the Website on Amazon S3.
-Go to AWS Console
-Search for S3 and click Create Bucket.
-Name it (e.g., mycoolsite) or any Name of your choice.
-Uncheck Block all public access.
-Upload your index.html file.
save as index.html
-Go to Properties > Static Website Hosting.
Enable it.
Click create.
What this does it I created an Amazon S3 bucket in AWS management console and upload my website in the bucket I created which is saved as index.html.
STEP 3
** Get a free Domain from infinityfree.
This offer a free domain name.
-Go to InfinityFree (Any browser of your choice).
-Sign up and create a free hosting account
-Choose a free subdomain (e.g., yourname.infinityfreeapp.com)
-Wait for it to become Active (check in your dashboard
Done! Your Website Is Live.
https://elmaurprojectsite.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/index.html
A static website hosted on Amazon S3
A free domain from InfinityFree.
Top comments (1)
What can I use such a website for? Knowing how to build free cool stuff is great