No servers. No maintenance headaches. Just pure web magic.
Here’s how I created “https://www.cloudprojects.site/“ using AWS services that scale automatically and never go down.
The results will shock you. 👇
This is how the website looks like:
❌ The Old Way (Traditional Hosting):
• Monthly server costs: $20-50+
• Constant updates and patches
• Downtime during traffic spikes
• Security vulnerabilities
✅ The New Way (AWS Static Website):
• Monthly cost: Under $1
• Zero maintenance required
• Handles millions of visitors
• Bank-level security included
Why didn’t I discover this sooner?
Here is the draw.io Architecure Diagram:
My 7-Step AWS Setup Process 🛠️
Step 1: Domain Registration 🌐
- Bought my domain from Hostinger **for **89/- INR.
- Simple interface.
- Competitive pricing.
Step 2: S3 Bucket Creation 📦
- Created an S3 bucket named “cloudprojects.site”.
- Enabled static website hosting.
- Uploaded all HTML, CSS, JavaScript files.
Pro tip: Make sure your main file is named “index.html”
Step 3: CloudFront Distribution ⚡
- Set up CloudFront CDN for lightning-fast global delivery.
- This serves my website from 400+ edge locations worldwide.
- Users in Tokyo load my site as fast as users in New York.
Game changer for website speed.
Step 4: SSL Certificate (FREE) 🔒
- Used AWS Certificate Manager to get a free SSL certificate.
- This gives my site the green padlock in browsers.
- No annual SSL costs.
- AWS handles renewal automatically.
Step 5: Route 53 DNS Configuration 🎯
- Connected my Hostinger domain to AWS Route 53.
- Created hosted zones and DNS records.
- This routes traffic from my custom domain to CloudFront.
Step 6: CloudFront Invalidations 🔄
Whenever I update my website files:
- Upload new files to S3
- Create CloudFront invalidation
- Changes go live globally in minutes
No server restarts. No deployment scripts.
Step 7: Monitor and Optimize 📊
AWS provides detailed analytics:
• Traffic patterns
• Load times
• Error rates
• Geographic distribution
The Results That Shocked Me 📈
Page load speed: Under 1 second globally
Uptime: 99.99% (better than most traditional hosting)
Monthly cost: $0.50 – $2.00 depending on traffic
Security: AWS-grade protection included
Scalability: Handles traffic spikes automatically
This completely changed my perspective on web hosting.
Why This Setup Beats Traditional Hosting 🏆
✅ No server management
✅ Automatic scaling
✅ Global CDN included
✅ Free SSL certificate
✅ 99.99% uptime SLA
✅ Pay-as-you-use pricing
✅ Enterprise-grade security
The Business Impact 💼
My website now:
• Loads instantly worldwide
• Costs almost nothing to run
• Requires zero maintenance
• Scales to millions of users
• Stays secure automatically
Perfect for:
• Portfolio websites
• Landing pages
• Documentation sites
• Marketing campaigns
• Small business websites
Want to Build Your Own? 🛠️
Check out my complete project code on GitHub:
https://github.com/phanikolla/AWS-HandsOn-Projects/tree/main/personal_website
All files included with step-by-step documentation.
Here is the Architecture Flow :
The Future is Serverless 🌟
Static websites aren’t just a trend.
They’re the smart way to build for the web.
Fast. Reliable. Cost-effective.
AWS makes it incredibly simple.
Have you tried hosting a static website on AWS?
What’s holding you back from making the switch?
Drop your questions below! 👇
I’ll help you get started.
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