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description: Learn how to deploy your project to GitHub Pages.
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# ▶️ GitHub Pages

[GitHub Pages](https://docs.github.com/en/pages/getting-started-with-github-pages/about-github-pages) lets you publish static sites directly from your GitHub repository for free.

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GitHub supports only static sites. See [export types](./#export-types) for more information about JavaScript applications vs. static sites.
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## Static

Learn how to upload your static site to GitHub Pages.

### Prerequisites

Export your project using one of the [export methods](./#export-methods).

**How to deploy your project to GitHub Pages:**

* Create a repository on GitHub and name it \<your username>.github.io
* Upload/commit your project to a GitHub repository

See [GitHub’s installation instructions](https://pages.github.com/) for a comprehensive tutorial.
## Related

- [Download](./download.md) – Export a static site directly from the Builder
- [CLI](../cli.md) – Export and build your project using the command line
- [Cloudflare Pages](./cloudflare-pages.md) – Another platform for static site hosting
- [Publishing and custom domains](../foundations/publishing-and-custom-domains.md) – Set up custom domains for your site