How to Host a Website on GitHub Pages or Vercel for Free
Junior coders often search “how to host a website on GitHub Pages / Vercel for free” after finishing a portfolio or college frontend. Both are excellent — pick based on your stack.
1. GitHub Pages — best for simple static sites
Ideal for HTML/CSS/JS portfolios and static React builds (with a small setup). Push to a repo, enable Pages, and share the URL. Custom domains work when you are ready.
2. Vercel — best for Next.js and modern frontends
Connect your GitHub repo, deploy on every push, and get HTTPS preview links. Perfect for Next.js student projects and demos you can open during viva or interviews.
3. What free hosting does not replace
Free static hosting will not run a full PHP/MySQL or custom Node API by itself. For full-stack college projects, host the API separately (or use a platform that supports backends) and keep secrets out of the frontend.
Summary & Next Steps
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