Publish your first website for free with GitHub Pages

GitHub Pages hosts static sites (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) for free. Ideal for a portfolio or a landing page.

1. Create the repository

   On github.com, click New repository. Name it yourname.github.io and choose Public.

2. Add the home page

   Click Add file › Create new file, name it index.html and paste:

   <!doctype html>
   <html lang="en">
   <head><meta charset="utf-8"><title>My site</title></head>
   <body><h1>Hello!</h1></body>
   </html>

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1. Turn on Pages

   In Settings › Pages, pick the main branch as the source, then Save.

2. Open your site

   After a minute or two, your site is live at https://yourname.github.io. Every change you commit updates it.

Good to know : To use your own domain name, add it under Settings › Pages › Custom domain.