Host a Static Website on AWS S3 with CloudFront, Certficate Manager, namecheap, and GitHub Actions

Deploying a static website can be simple and efficient. By leveraging AWS S3, CloudFront, ACM, and GitHub Actions, you can host a fast , secure , and globally accessible site, with fully automated deployments whenever updates are made. This guide will walk you through the process step by step. Step 1: Host Your Static Website on S3 We’ll host our website on S3 by keeping the files private and allowing access only through CloudFront . This ensures your content is secure while being delivered quickly to users worldwide. 1. Create an S3 Bucket Go to the AWS S3 console and click Create bucket . Name it after your domain (e.g., mywebsitedomain.com ). 2. Keep everything private: Do not enable public access. Do not enable static website hosting - CloudFront will serve them 3. Upload your website files: Add your html , css , js , and other static assets. Step 2: Setup a CloudFront Distributions To securely deliver your website with low latency worldwide, we’ll use CloudFront with Origin Access