Module 3 · ~40 min

GitHub Pages — your `username.github.io` site

Goal: Publish a simple personal webpage hosted free on GitHub.

Two common patterns

Pattern	Repo name	Live URL
User site	`<username>.github.io`	`https://<username>.github.io`
Project site	`hello-github`	`https://<username>.github.io/hello-github/`

Steps — user site

Create a public repo named exactly <your-username>.github.io.
Add file index.html via Add file → Create new file.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <title>My GitHub Page</title>
</head>
<body>
  <h1>Hello, world!</h1>
  <p>This is my first GitHub Pages site.</p>
</body>
</html>

Commit to main.
Settings → Pages → Deploy from branch main / root → Save.
Wait 1–3 minutes, then open your live URL.

Tip: If you see 404, wait longer, confirm the repo is public, and check index.html is on main.

Checklist

I created username.github.io (or a project Pages repo)
index.html is committed on main
Pages is enabled in Settings
My site loads in the browser