Web Hosting
Static, container and serverless deployments.
Web Hosting is taught here in 3 lessons, running from Static versus dynamic hosting through to Custom domains and TLS. Each lesson takes one topic, shows the working code, and links onward to the next, so the course can be read straight through in order.
| Track | Building a Website |
| Lessons | 3 |
| Level | Beginner |
| Reading time | about 39 minutes |
| Prerequisites | Helpful, but not required: Domains & DNS |
Lessons
- Static versus dynamic hostingWhat actually differs between a prebuilt site and one rendered per request, and how to choose between the hosting models.
- Build and deploy workflowsFrom a clean checkout to a live URL: reproducible builds, atomic release, previews and rollback.
- Custom domains and TLSPointing a domain at your host, choosing between apex and www, and getting certificates that renew themselves.
More in Building a Website
SEO Basics Domains & DNS CDNs & Caching Accessibility
FAQ
How long does the Web Hosting course take?
It has 3 lessons, about 39 minutes of reading. Expect roughly twice that if you type out and run every example.
Do I need prior experience for Web Hosting?
Not strictly. It helps to have read Domains & DNS first, because some lessons build on it, but every lesson explains its own assumptions.
What should I read after Web Hosting?
Continue with CDNs & Caching (3 lessons), the next course in Building a Website.
Last refreshed 2026-09-18.