How to Host a Simple Static Website on Google Cloud Storage (GCP)
Looking to host a simple static website effortlessly? This tutorial shows you how to use **Google Cloud Storage (GCP)** to host a static website with ease. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced developer, this guide will walk you through the entire process, from setting up a bucket to accessing your website live on the web.
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### What You’ll Learn in This Tutorial:
1. **What is Static Website Hosting on GCP?**
- Benefits of using Google Cloud Storage for hosting.
- Use cases for static websites, portfolios, blogs, or documentation.
2. **Setting Up Google Cloud Storage for Hosting:**
- Creating a Google Cloud Platform account (free tier).
- Enabling necessary APIs for Google Cloud Storage.
- Creating a storage bucket for your website files.
3. **Configuring the Storage Bucket:**
- Naming your bucket (using a globally unique name).
- Setting your bucket to "public" for web access.
- Configuring the bucket for static website hosting.
- Specifying the default `index.html` and optional `404.html` files.
4. **Uploading Your Website Files:**
- How to upload static website files (HTML, CSS, JS, etc.).
- Using the GCP Console or `gsutil` command-line tool for uploads.
5. **Testing Your Static Website:**
- Accessing your website via the public URL.
- Troubleshooting access or permissions issues.
6. **Using a Custom Domain (O
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