Paul Hermans

Personal website of Paul Hermans, former webhosting provider now in sabbatical.

Github pages and Jekyll

You want a simple website without the hassle of a webhosting account and a CMS like WordPress?

Try out Github Pages and Jekyll!

What is Jekyll?

Jekyll is a static site generator that transforms your plain text into beautiful static websites.

Why Jekyll?

  1. Simple - Write in Markdown
  2. Fast - No database needed
  3. Secure - Static files only
  4. Free - GitHub Pages integration

What steps do I need to take?

  1. Create a Github account
  2. Create a Repository for your site
  3. Go to your Repository Settings > Pages
  4. Point your domainname DNS settings to Github
  5. Your website content goes into your Repository

Getting Started

Getting started here »> https://github.com/skills/github-pages

Need help?

Ask your favorite AI tool for further instructions

Have a look at my repository for inspiration: https://github.com/paulhermanseu/paulhermans.eu