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Want to deploy a static website on AWS EC2 using Nginx in under 15 minutes? This guide will show you exactly how to do that with zẻo cost using AWS Free Tier.
Learn more about Amazon EC2 and Nginx web server if you’re new to these tools.
What is Amazon EC2?
Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) is Amazon’s cloud-based virtual server service. It allows you to run applications or host data without having to invest in physical hardware.
Tip: You can use the AWS Free Tier to follow this guide at zero cost, which includes 750 hours per month of t2.micro instances.
What is Nginx?
Nginx is a high-performance open-source web server known for its ability to handle thousands of concurrent connections while consuming minimal resources. It’s commonly used to serve static content, act as a reverse proxy, or load balancer.
Step-by-Step Deployment
1. Launch an EC2 Instance
- Select operating system: Ubuntu (latest version)
- Instance type: t2.micro
- Create a Key Pair for SSH access (
.pemfile)
Connect to your EC2 instance from your local machine. If you’re using Windows, you can use a terminal tool like MobaXterm.
2. Install Nginx to Serve Your Static Website
Run the following commands:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install nginx -yStart the Nginx service:
sudo systemctl start nginx3. Create a Static HTML File
Use Vim or any text editor to create index.html:
vim index.html
Press i to start typing.
Here’s a sample content:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>My Static Page</title>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Welcome to My Website!</h1>
</body>
</html>To save the file: press Esc, then type :wq and hit Enter.
4. Move the HTML File to Nginx’s Default Directory
sudo mv index.html /var/www/html/
5. Test and Reload Nginx Configuration
sudo nginx -t
sudo systemctl reload nginx6. Allow HTTP Access via Security Group
- Go to EC2 Console → Select your Instance
- Navigate to Security > Security groups
3. Click Edit inbound rules
4. Add a rule: HTTP | Port: 80 | Source: 0.0.0.0/0
5. Click Save rules
7. Access the Website
Open your browser and visit the Public IP of your EC2 instance. You should see your static HTML page rendered.
Conclusion
📚 Useful resources:
By following this guide, you’ve successfully launched an EC2 server, installed Nginx, and deployed a static HTML website. This is a great starting point for anyone getting familiar with cloud services.
Try expanding your HTML project, or integrate it with technologies like Node.js, Docker, or CI/CD pipelines for more professional deployments.
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