Project Overview

This project involved hosting a static portfolio website on AWS S3 using a custom domain. I purchased my own domain name and I used a pre-built website portfolio template as the content for the site. The aim of this project was to set up a reliable hosting, connect it to a custom domain and make it accessible publicly over the internet

Tools and services used

1. AWS S3: For static website hosting
2. Amazon Route 53: For domain name registration and DNS configuration
3. Custom domain: Purchase specifically for this project
4. Website template: Pre-built HTML/CSS portfolio template customized for my use
5. Amazon route 53: DNS management for custom domain
6. Amazon certificate manager: To provide SSL/TLS certificate for the website
7. Amazon cloudfront: CDN for faster load times and HTTP support

Project steps and Implementation

Step 1: Domain Purchase

• Bought a custom domain name to give the website a professional touch

Step 2: Website Preparation

• Selected and downloaded a portfolio template
• Customized the template with my personal details and project information
• Prepared all files (HTML, CSS, JS, Images for upload)

Step 3: s3 Bucket SetUp