Hosting a static Website using AWS.

Amazon S3 is perfect for hosting static frontend websites, meaning websites made with:

• HTML

• CSS

• JavaScript

• Images, fonts, videos, etc.

It does not run server-side code (like PHP or Node.js), but it’s excellent for frontend-only projects.

Hosting a static website using AWS is a popular beginner-friendly project and a valuable skill for your portfolio.

1. . Step-by-Step Guide to Host a Static Website on AWS S3

• Go to the AWS Management Console

• Open the S3 service

• Click “Create bucket”

• Set the bucket name (e.g., your domain or project name)

  (In my case, my domain name is myworld-aws, so you can use any name that feels simple and easy for your project.)

  2. Upload Your Website Files

• Inside the S3 bucket, click “Upload”.

• Make sure you upload all your related website files in s3 bucket. Once you have uploated these files then click on index.html so this is the URl using which you will be able to access your website.

Once uploaded, you can click on index.html — this is the file AWS will serve as your homepage.

• 3. Enable Static Website Hosting

• Go to the Properties tab of your S3 bucket

• Scroll down to “Static website hosting”

• Click “Enable”

• Choose “Host a static website”

• Select a static website and you need to give the name of your index document.

• Save the settings

  4. Make Your Files Public

To make your website visible on the internet:

• Go to each file (like index.html)

• Click “Permissions” → Edit → Set to public read

  5. Access Your Live Website

After enabling static hosting, AWS will give you a URL like http://your-bucket-name.s3-website-region.amazonaws.com

These are the simple initial steps to host a static website. You can always add more services later — for example:

• Connect a custom domain using Route 53

• Use CloudFront (CDN) for faster global access

• Add SSL (HTTPS) for security

But as a beginner, it’s important to first understand and complete the basics.
I hope this blog helps you confidently host your own website on AWS.