Getting Started with GitHub Pages
GitHub Pages is a fantastic way to host your personal blog or portfolio for free. In this post, I’ll share some tips on getting started.
Why GitHub Pages?
- Free hosting - No server costs
- Custom domain support - Use your own domain
- Version control - Track all changes with Git
- Markdown support - Write in simple Markdown format
- Jekyll integration - Powerful static site generator
Quick Start
- Create a repository named
username.github.io - Add your HTML/Markdown files
- Push to GitHub
- Your site is live!
Using Jekyll
Jekyll is a static site generator that works great with GitHub Pages. It allows you to:
- Use layouts and templates
- Organize content with categories and tags
- Generate navigation automatically
- Write posts in Markdown
Stay tuned for more tutorials!