Create Your Online Blog with GitHub Pages Tutorial

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Creating an online blog can be a rewarding way to share your thoughts, ideas, and experiences with the world. One convenient and free option for hosting your blog is GitHub Pages. In this tutorial, we’ll guide you through the steps to set up your own blog using GitHub Pages without diving into overly technical jargon.

What is GitHub Pages?

GitHub Pages is a free service provided by GitHub that allows you to publish static websites directly from your GitHub repository. It’s perfect for personal blogs, project documentation, and portfolios. Here are some of the key features of GitHub Pages:

  • Free: Hosting your website on GitHub Pages is completely free.
  • Simple: You can deploy your website with just a few clicks, without any complex setup.
  • Automatic Deployment: Every time you update your repository, your website is updated automatically.
  • Custom Domain: You can use your own domain name for your website if you wish.

Types of GitHub Pages

There are two main types of GitHub Pages sites:

  • User or Organization Sites: These are created using your GitHub username or organization name (e.g., 'your github name'.github.io). They are ideal for personal blogs or organizational landing pages.
  • Project Sites: These are created for specific repositories and are perfect for project documentation or demo sites.

Create a GitHub Repository for Your Blog

  1. Go to the GitHub website and make sure you are logged in.
  2. Click the “Create repository” button on the left sidebar. Step 1
  3. Under “Owner”, choose your account or organization, and in the “Repository name” field, enter 'your github name'.github.io (replace your github name with your own GitHub username).
  4. Make sure to select Public for your repository visibility.
  5. Click “Create repository” at the bottom of the page. Step 2

Deploying Your Blog

Now, let’s upload your blog files and make your site live:

  1. Visit the repository you just created.
  2. Click “Create a codespace” (top right corner). Step 3
  3. Click “Create new codespace”. Step 4
  4. Go back to your repository page, and next to the green “Code” button, click “Add File”. Step 5
  5. Select “Upload files”. Step 6
  6. Drag and drop your blog website files, or click “choose your files” to upload them manually. (If you want to learn how to create your own customized blog, check out this tutorial.) Step 7
  7. Click “Commit changes” to finalize the upload. Step 8
  8. Finsh. Visit 'your github name'.github.io to view your own online blog. Step 9

That’s it! Your free online blog is now live. If you want to update your website in the future, simply repeat the upload and commit process.

Bonus: How to Use a Custom Domain

If you want your blog to have a personalized domain (like www.yourblog.com), here’s how:

  1. Go to your blog repository on GitHub and click “Settings” in the top menu.
  2. In the left sidebar, under “Code and automation”, click “Pages”. Step 10
  3. Under “Custom domain”, enter your own domain name and wait for GitHub to verify it. Step 11

Congratulations! You now have your own personalized online blog, hosted for free with GitHub Pages.

Conclusion

Creating an online blog has never been easier. With GitHub Pages, you get a powerful, free, and flexible platform to share your ideas and projects with the world. Give it a try today, and start building your digital presence!