Guides
Guides & how-tos
Practical, step-by-step walkthroughs for getting full sites and unlimited microsites online — no jargon, no servers.
Publishing your site
How to make your website live
“How do I make my site live?” Upload your finished website as a ZIP and publish it online for free in minutes — with free SSL, a free subdomain, and no hosting setup.
Full sites vs microsites
Understand the difference between full sites and microsites on MakeMySiteLive: ZIP uploads, single HTML uploads, storage, versions, custom domains, password protection, PWA settings, and when to choose each.
How to host an HTML website for free
A simple, step-by-step guide to hosting an HTML website for free: zip your files, upload them, and go live in minutes with free SSL and a free subdomain.
How to put a ZIP file online as a website
Turn a ZIP of HTML/CSS/JS into a live website. Learn the ZIP requirements (a root index.html), how to upload, and how versioning works.
How to publish a Framer, Webflow, Figma, or AI-generated export
Take a static export from Framer, Webflow, Figma Sites, or an AI tool like ChatGPT and publish it as a live website — upload the ZIP and go live with free SSL.
Growing your site
How to track website visitors for free
See how many people visit your site without adding Google Analytics, cookies, or any third-party script. Built-in page views are included free on every MakeMySiteLive site and microsite.
How to add a WhatsApp button to your website
Add a floating WhatsApp chat button to your static website without touching code. Pick a country code, enter your number, set a prefilled message, and it appears on your live site.
How to add Google Analytics to a static site
Add Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, or Meta Pixel to a static HTML site without editing your files or republishing. Paste the ID and save.
How to fix your website link preview
Your link looks wrong when shared on WhatsApp, LinkedIn, or X. Set the title, description, social preview image, and favicon for your static site without editing HTML.
Domains and SSL
Automation and APIs
Publish websites from Claude with the MCP connector
Add the MakeMySiteLive MCP connector to Claude in under a minute, then create, deploy, and roll back static sites straight from a chat. Connector URL and step-by-step setup.
Publish websites from ChatGPT with the MCP connector
Add MakeMySiteLive as a custom Plugin in ChatGPT, then create, deploy, and roll back static sites straight from a chat. Connector URL and step-by-step setup.
How to deploy sites with the REST API
Create and deploy MakeMySiteLive sites programmatically with the public REST API and scoped API keys — for CI/CD, scripts, and integrations. Endpoints, auth, and a deploy walkthrough.
Guides by use case
How to host a portfolio website for free
Put your portfolio or résumé site online for free in minutes. Upload your HTML/CSS as a ZIP and go live with free SSL and a free subdomain — no coding workflow.
A free GitHub Pages alternative — without Git
Want GitHub Pages without Git? Host your static site for free by uploading a ZIP — with free SSL, an optional custom domain, password protection, and one-click rollback.
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