Helpful Links
Below are links to supplement the information provided in the instructional videos.
AWS Resource
AWS Website Hosting Guide
AWS Resource
AWS Service Costs
AWS Resource
The AWS Console
Domain Names
Domain Name Extension Meanings
Definitions
What is a Domain Name?
URLs
URLs vs Domain Names
Basic HTML
One of My Course Modules
Step-By-Step Video Series On How To Build Your Static AWS Web Site
Outline
Outline of the presentation
Background
Background on this project
AWS Console
Overview of the AWS Console
S3 Bucket
Setting up the S3 Bucket When the URL is Not Important
Route 53
Purchasing Your Domain Name on Route 53
S3 Bucket 1
Setting Up Your S3 Bucket for a Custom URL
S3 Bucket 2
Setting Up Your S3 Bucket for Redirect
Glossary
Below are definitions for the frequently used terms in this presentation.
AWS
Amazon Web Services
Route 53
Amazon’s Domain Name Service, in real human words this is where your web address is registered on the internet and what content is pointing toward
S3 Bucket
A space at AWS that holds your website content, sometimes referred to as "the cloud."
AWS Console
The main console where you can access and search for all of the AwS functions.
URL
Uniform Resource Locator, basically a web address down to the last word. For example www.example.com/examplesection/example.pdf
Domain Name
Similar to a URL but it translates into an IP address that pulls up the content of your web page for the user. Each section has its own organizational level
Static Web Page
a web page that you just view and do not upload any files or comments
Dynamic Web Page
a web page where you enter in information, buy an item, upload files etc.
Hosted Zone
An area in the AWS Route 53 that helps you set up the details of your domain name