Finish personal website and host it live on Github.
- Download all the files on this page using the Download ZIP link on the right -->
- Download & install Github Desktop
- Login to the Github Desktop App using your Github account
- Create a new repository named: YourGithubUsername.github.io
- Open the folder Github Desktop created for you (usually found in your Documents)
- Copy the files you dowloaded from this page into that folder.
- Delete the
index.html
file - Rename
template.html
toindex.html
- Go back into Github Desktop App
- Click
commit to master
(don't forget to add a short summary) - Click
Publish
on the Github Desktop App - Wait for it to finish publishing
- go to your web browser and type in:
YourGithubUsername.github.io
- Congratulations you just created your first live-hosted website!
Now that your website is live you change it whenever you want.
To upload your changes use the Github Desktop App. Make sure you click commit to master
, add a short summary, and then click on Sync
.
That's it! Go make your mark on the Internet!