static hosting for fast, reliable websites

What it is and why it matters

Static hosting serves prebuilt files-HTML, CSS, JS, and assets-directly from a CDN edge. With no runtime to boot on each request, pages load quickly and predictably. It shines for marketing sites, documentation, blogs, and microsites where content changes are deployed rather than generated on demand.

Benefits and trade‑offs

Pros: speed, low cost, and fewer attack surfaces. Caching is straightforward, and global delivery is usually a click away. Cons: dynamic features need workarounds: client‑side rendering, APIs, or serverless functions. Build times and cache invalidation can also complicate frequent updates.

Practical guidance

• Choose a provider with CDN, automatic HTTPS, and atomic deploys.
• Adopt a JAMstack workflow: generate pages at build time; fetch data via APIs when needed.
• Use forms, auth, and search via serverless or third‑party services; keep secrets off the client.
• Tune cache headers and set up preview builds to validate changes before going live.
• Monitor core web vitals and automate rollbacks for safe releases.