Steps in Hosting a Website on GitHub

Steps for Hosting a Website on GitHub

Step 1

Create a GitHub account on https://github.com/

Step 2

Download either GitHub for Mac or GitHub for Windows, depending on your operating system. Open the app and log in using the account you just created. https://desktop.github.com/

Step 3

Create a new repository in your GitHub application. Name it your-username.github.io. The name is very important. Note the folder that GitHub is saving the repository to. Make sure the "Push to GitHub?" box is checked.

Note: ‘your-username’ in your-username.github.io is your github username you recently created.

Step 4

Move your website's files into the folder that GitHub just created when you made the repository. IMPORTANT: Your homepage HTML file must be called "index.html", and it must exist in the top-level directory.

Note: Folder location is the local path stated in creating a new repository.

Step 5

Back in the GitHub Desktop application, you should see your files in the left column. Make sure they are all checked. If so, enter a message in the text box called "commit summary", something like "initial commit." Then, click the commit button.

Note: Enter Summary details as well as the description. It could be anything that describes your commit.

I hope it helps.

Step 6

Click the "Publish repo" button in the top right corner. Give it about 10 minutes, then check your-username.github.io. Your website should be there.