Hosting a Static Website on Github

In this workshop, you’ll quickly build a very simple website (or bring your own) and learn how to use simple terminal commands to host it on Github for free. 

With the provided Bootstrap 4 template, and tools like Bootstrapr.io for customizing it, creating a professional looking website has never been easier. With sites like GitHub, we can easily upload and host that website for free. In this workshop, you’ll quickly build a very simple website (or bring your own) and learn how to use simple terminal commands to host it on Github for free. 

Prerequisites:

1. A basic working knowledge of HTML / CSS
2. A basic working knowledge of the command line interface (any Mac OS or Windows shell application)

Learning Goals:

1. Learn to customize a pre-built template for an academic professional website
2. Learn to host a static website on Github Pages

Related Pages:

1. https://randal-sean-harrison.github.io/academic-website-template-bs4/
2. https://bootstrapr.io
3. https://randal-sean-harrison.github.io/workshop-bootstrapr/

Open to Graduate Students, Undergraduates, Faculty, Staff, Postdocs

Instructed by
Emerging Technologies Librarian, Randal Sean Harrison
rharriso@nd.edu

As the Emerging Technologies Librarian for the Hesburgh Library, Randy assists users with the identification, evaluation, and use of emerging technologies in the creation of a variety of media-rich projects, explores innovative online tools and related services, and identifies learning and engagement opportunities to support student research and promote student success.

Ph.D., Rhetoric and Technical Communication, Michigan Technological University M.A., Rhetoric and Writing, San Diego State University B.A., English, San Diego State University

For more information: randalseanharrison.com