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Posted on Sep 1

How to Host a Static Website on AWS S3 (Step-by-Step Guide)

#aws #s3 #devops

🚀 Introduction

If you’ve built a static website using HTML, CSS, and images, the next step is getting it online. One of the simplest and most cost-effective ways is to use Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service).

With just a few clicks, you can deploy your static site and make it accessible to the world — no servers required!

Let’s go step by step.

🛠 Step 1: Prepare Your Files

Make sure your project folder contains all necessary files, such as:

index.html
style.css
Any images or assets

👉 Keep them organized in a single folder before uploading.

🧩 Step 2: Create an S3 Bucket

Log in to AWS Management Console → S3
Click Create bucket
Enter a unique bucket name (example: portfolio-website)
Uncheck Block all public access if you want your site to be public
Click Create bucket

⚙️ Step 3: Configure Bucket for Static Website Hosting

Open your newly created bucket
Go to the Properties tab
Scroll to Static website hosting → Edit
Enable it and set:

Index document → index.html
Error document → 404.html (optional)
1. Save changes

🔓 Step 4: Make Files Public

There are two ways to allow public access:

Option 1: Manually

Select all objects → Click Actions → Make public

Option 2: Bucket Policy (Recommended)

Go to Permissions → Bucket Policy
Paste the following JSON (replace YOUR_BUCKET_NAME):

{
  "Version": "2012-10-17",
  "Statement": [
    {
      "Sid": "PublicReadGetObject",
      "Effect": "Allow",
      "Principal": "*",
      "Action": "s3:GetObject",
      "Resource": "arn:aws:s3:::YOUR_BUCKET_NAME/*"
    }
  ]
}

Save changes

📤 Step 5: Upload Your Files

Go to the Objects tab
Click Upload → Add files
Select all your project files (index.html, style.css, images, etc.)
Click Upload

🌍 Step 6: Access Your App

Open the Properties tab of your bucket
Scroll to Static website hosting
Copy the Bucket website endpoint URL
Paste it into your browser — your site is live 🎉

🎯 Conclusion

Hosting a static website on AWS S3 is one of the fastest ways to make your portfolio, landing page, or small project available online.

It’s cost-efficient, secure, and scalable — making it perfect for developers of all levels.

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