Get Setup on Github Pages

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Initial setup of your web host’s server environment

Illustration of a person coding on a laptop and using a git-based version control system. Original Illustrations by Katerina Limpitsouni
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Step

1

Login to Github

Github Setup

Create an account at GitHub.com and be sure to note your credentials:

  • Username: __________________
  • Password: __________________

Step

2

Github new repo

Create a new username repo for main your Github Pages site

Create a new repo and name it yourusername.github.io

  • Add a brief description
  • Check the box that says “Add a readme”
The create-a-new-repo settings screen.
Your Github Pages username repo. Note the url path.

Step

3

Test your live temporary website

To see if the setup worked, test your site on the server by visiting the url in a browser.

  • Launch your favorite browser (e.g. Google Chrome) then type in the url yourusername.github.io and see if the readme.md file is displaying as your home page.
    • If not, you’ll need to pause here and troubleshoot.
    • If it’s working, then way to go! You may move on the next step (creating an index.html as your home page)…