What is static website hosting in S3?
Simple Definition
Static website hosting in S3 allows you to publish a website directly from an S3 bucket, where each file is served as-is to the user from Amazon’s high-availability storage.
There is no backend, no server, and no code execution — just static files.
What type of websites are best suited for S3 hosting?
Amazon S3 is best suited for static websites — sites that do not require server-side processing (like PHP, Python, Node.js, or databases).
Here are the types of websites that are ideal for hosting on Amazon S3:
✅ 1. Static Websites
• erver.
Examples:
• Company profile pages
✅ 2. Single-Page Applications (SPA)
Modern frontend frameworks compile to static files, so they work perfectly with S3.
Examples:
• React apps
These apps run completely in the browser and do not need a backend server (unless using APIs).
✅ 3. Documentation & Knowledge Base Sites
Great for static documentation builds.
Examples:
• Static docs created using Jekyll, Hugo, MkDocs, or Docusaurus
✅ 4. Static Blogs
Blogs generated from static site generators.
Examples:
• Jekyll