Project Description

The project involves hosting a static website using an AWS S3 bucket. Amazon S3 is an object storage service that provides a simple web services interface to store and retrieve any amount of data. The website files will be uploaded to an S3 bucket and configured to function as a static website. The bucket will be configured with the appropriate permissions and a unique domain name, making the website publicly accessible. Overall, the project aims to leverage the benefits of AWS S3 to host and scale a static website in a cost-effective and scalable manner.

🔶 Task: Hosting a static website on AWS S3

Hosting a static website on AWS S3 is a straightforward and cost-effective way to make your content accessible to a global audience. The key steps to this project involve setting up your S3 bucket, configuring it for static website hosting, and securing your content with appropriate permissions.

Here's a step-by-step guide:

1. Set Up an AWS Account:

• If you don't already have one, create an AWS account.

2. Create an S3 Bucket:

• Sign in to the AWS Management Console.

• Open the S3 console and click "Create bucket."

  

• Choose a unique and relevant name for your bucket, e.g., "yourwebsite.com."

• Select the AWS region that's geographically closest to your target audience for faster content delivery.

3. Upload Your Website Files:

• Navigate to your new S3 bucket.

• Click "Upload" and select the HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other files that make up your website.

• Ensure that your main HTML file is named "index.html" or "index.htm."

  

4. Enable Static Website Hosting:

• In your bucket properties, go to the "Static website hosting" section.

  

• Click "Use this bucket to host a website" and specify the index document (e.g., index.html) and error document (e.g., error.html).

5. Set Permissions:

• In the "Permissions" tab, configure bucket policies to allow public access. Create a bucket policy like the following:

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

This policy allows anyone to access the objects in your bucket.

6. Obtain Your Website Endpoint:

• Back in the "Static website hosting" tab, you'll see an "Endpoint." This is the URL where your website is hosted. It will look something like: http://yourwebsite.com.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com.

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7. Test Your Website:

• Open a web browser and enter your website's URL. It should load your static website hosted on S3.

  

8. Content Updates:

• Whenever you need to update your website, simply upload the new content to your S3 bucket. AWS will take care of the rest.

By following these steps, you'll have a cost-effective, scalable, and reliable platform for hosting your static website. AWS S3's performance and availability ensure that your content reaches your audience with low latency and high uptime.

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