static-site-nginx-centos-ssl

A practical tutorial and deployment tools for static website hosting on CentOS with Nginx and SSL certificates.

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Deployment Instructions

Local Deployment (localhost)

Use these steps to set up your static website locally for testing or development:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/techgeek68/static-site-nginx-centos-ssl.git
   cd static-site-nginx-centos-ssl

2. Run the setup script:

   chmod +x setup.sh
   sudo ./setup.sh

   Note: The script installs and starts Nginx. SSL setup is skipped for localhost.

3. Place your static site files in:

   /usr/share/nginx/html
   

4. Open your browser and visit:

   http://localhost
   

   or

   http://127.0.0.1
   

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Public Hosting (Production with SSL)

For deploying on a public server with a custom domain and SSL certificate:

1. Edit setup.sh, replacing example.com with your actual domain:

   sudo certbot --nginx -d yourdomain.com -d www.yourdomain.com

2. Run the setup script:

   chmod +x setup.sh
   sudo ./setup.sh

3. Ensure your DNS records point your domain to your server’s IP.

4. Place your static site files in:

   /usr/share/nginx/html
   

5. Visit your site securely at:

   https://yourdomain.com
   

Note:
Certbot requires a public domain name and working DNS for SSL setup and renewal.

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Features

• Automated Nginx installation on CentOS
• Easy setup for static site hosting
• Optional SSL certificate provisioning (Let’s Encrypt)
• Simple instructions for local and public deployment

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License

MIT