Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) is a scalable object storage service that is ideal for hosting static websites. It allows you to serve static content such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files. In this guide, we will walk through the steps to create a static website using Amazon S3.

Step 1: Create an S3 Bucket

Log in to your AWS Management Console and navigate to the S3 service:

1. Click on Create bucket.
2. Enter a unique bucket name (e.g., my-static-website).
3. Select the appropriate AWS region.
4. Uncheck Block all public access to allow public access to your website.
5. Click on Create bucket.

Step 2: Upload Your Website Files

Once your bucket is created, you can upload your static website files:

1. Click on the bucket name to open it.
2. Click on Upload.
3. Drag and drop your HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files or use the file picker.
4. Click on Upload to start the upload process.

Step 3: Configure Bucket for Static Website Hosting

After uploading your files, you need to configure the bucket for static website hosting:

1. Go to the Properties tab of your bucket.
2. Scroll down to the Static website hosting section.
3. Select Use this bucket to host a website.
4. Enter the name of your index document (e.g., index.html) and, if necessary, the error document (e.g., error.html).
5. Click on Save changes.

Step 4: Set Bucket Policy for Public Access

To allow public access to your website, you need to set a bucket policy:

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

Replace my-static-website with your actual bucket name. Go to the Permissions tab of your bucket, click on Bucket Policy, and paste the policy.

Step 5: Access Your Static Website

Your static website is now live! You can access it using the URL format:

http://my-static-website.s3-website-.amazonaws.com

Replace my-static-website and <region> with your bucket name and the appropriate AWS region.

Conclusion

You have successfully created a static website using Amazon S3. This service is cost-effective and scalable, making it ideal for hosting simple websites or static assets.

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