How use CloudFront or any other AWS tools to get it.
Certainly! Let's go through the process step-by-step to host your static HTML file on AWS S3 and then use AWS CloudFront to deliver it via your domain tactlocal.com.
Step-by-Step Guide with Example
Step 1: Create Your HTML File and Upload to S3
First, create your static HTML file (index.html) as mentioned earlier. For this example, we'll use the same simple HTML content:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>My Static HTML on AWS S3</title>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Hello, AWS S3!</h1>
<p>This is a static HTML file hosted on AWS S3.</p>
</body>
</html>Upload this index.html file to your AWS S3 bucket following the steps mentioned in the previous response.
Step 2: Configure S3 Bucket for Static Website Hosting
Ensure your S3 bucket is configured to host a static website:
Open your S3 bucket in the AWS Management Console.
Go to the "Properties" tab.
Click on "Static website hosting".
Select "Use this bucket to host a website".
Enter
index.html(or the name of your HTML file) as the Index document.Optionally, you can specify an Error document if needed.
Click "Save changes".
Step 3: Set Permissions (if not already done)
Make sure your S3 bucket and objects (including index.html) are publicly accessible:
Go to the "Permissions" tab of your bucket.
Click on "Bucket Policy".
Add a policy that allows public read access to your bucket and its objects. Here’s an example policy:
Replace "my-static-website-bucket" with your actual bucket name.
Step 4: Create an AWS CloudFront Distribution
Now, let's use AWS CloudFront to distribute your static website and connect it to your domain tactlocal.com:
Go to the AWS Management Console and navigate to CloudFront.
Click on "Create Distribution".
Select "Web" as the delivery method (this is for delivering websites and other content).
Click on "Get Started" under the "Web" section.
Step 5: Configure CloudFront Distribution
Configure the CloudFront distribution settings as follows:
Origin Settings:
Origin Domain Name: Select your S3 bucket from the dropdown (e.g.,
my-static-website-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com).Origin Path: Leave this blank unless your files are stored in a subdirectory within the bucket.
Origin ID: This is automatically populated based on your selection.
Default Cache Behavior Settings:
Viewer Protocol Policy: Choose "Redirect HTTP to HTTPS" if you want to enforce HTTPS.
Allowed HTTP Methods: Select "GET, HEAD" to allow these methods for accessing your content.
Leave other settings as default unless you have specific requirements.
Distribution Settings:
Alternate Domain Names (CNAMEs): Enter
tactlocal.com.SSL Certificate: Choose either "Default CloudFront Certificate" (if you don't have a custom SSL certificate) or "Custom SSL Certificate" (if you have one provisioned in AWS Certificate Manager).
Default Root Object: Enter
index.html.Logging: Configure logging if needed.
Click "Create Distribution".
Step 6: Update DNS Settings for tactlocal.com
After creating the CloudFront distribution, AWS will assign a domain name (e.g., d123456789.cloudfront.net). You need to update the DNS settings for tactlocal.com to point to this CloudFront distribution:
Log in to your DNS provider where
tactlocal.comis registered.Create a CNAME record pointing
www.tactlocal.com(if usingwww) or directlytactlocal.com(if using apex domain) to the CloudFront domain name (d123456789.cloudfront.net).
Step 7: Testing
Wait for the DNS changes to propagate (this can take some time, usually up to 48 hours depending on your DNS provider). Once propagated:
Open
http://tactlocal.comin a web browser. It should now serve your static HTML file via AWS CloudFront.
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