Complete Git Guide: Understand and Master Git and GitHub - Creating a Simple Website Using GitHub Pages

This video tutorial explains how to create and host a static website using GitHub Pages. It covers the steps to set up a new repository, edit and commit files directly on GitHub, and verify the website is live. The tutorial also highlights the benefits of using GitHub Pages, such as free hosting and a GitHub subdomain. The video concludes with a brief introduction to creating more complex websites using React in the next lecture.

What is one of the main advantages of using GitHub Pages?

• It only supports JavaScript frameworks.

• It requires a paid subscription.

• It provides free hosting and a subdomain.

• It allows for dynamic website creation.

What is a crucial step when naming your GitHub Pages repository?

• It should be a private repository.

• It must start with your GitHub username.

• It should be named after your favorite color.

• It must include the word 'website'.

What is the purpose of making the repository public?

• To allow for private collaboration.

• To increase the repository's visibility.

• To enable hosting on GitHub Pages.

• To allow others to edit your website.

What is the first file you should create in your GitHub Pages repository?

• README.md

• index.html

• main.css

• script.js

How can you verify that your GitHub Pages site is live?

• By receiving an email confirmation from GitHub.

• By visiting the URL with your username and GitHub.io.

• By cloning the repository to your local machine.

• By checking the repository settings.