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How to Connect a Custom Domain to Your Site
A plain guide to buying a domain name and pointing it at a static site: how DNS works, the usual records, HTTPS, and common mistakes that cause delays.
Deploying an HTML File With Netlify Drop
How to put an HTML page online by dragging a folder onto Netlify Drop: preparing the folder, uploading, claiming the site, updating it, and common problems.
GitHub Pages for Beginners: Publish One Page
A beginner walkthrough for publishing a single HTML page with GitHub Pages: creating a repository, uploading a file in the browser, and turning on the site.
How to Host a Static Website for Free
Free ways to put a static website online: what a static host does, the main options as of writing, a simple comparison, and a checklist before you publish.
Breaking a Big Project Into Small Prompts
How to split a large idea into small, testable prompts for an AI coding assistant, with a worked example and rules for ordering the steps.
How to Read an Error Message and Pass It to AI
A beginner guide to reading browser error messages, finding the useful part, and pasting it to an AI assistant so the fix is accurate and quick.
Why AI-Generated Code Doesn't Work, and What to Check
The usual reasons AI-written code fails on a beginner's computer, from copy-paste slips to outdated libraries, with a short checklist for finding the cause.