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Deploy a Static Game for Free in Minutes

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The tutorial walks readers through deploying a single‑file HTML5 game called Starline Defender as a public static site. Built with only HTML, CSS and JavaScript, the game runs in any browser and requires no backend. The author demonstrates three free hosting options, starting with GitHub Pages, which serves files directly from a public repository. Renaming the file to index.html satisfies most static hosts.

Next, the guide shows how to push the same index.html to here.now, a service that creates a permanent *.here.now* URL after registering for an API key. The process involves a few PowerShell commands to upload the file and obtain the live link. Authentication is handled via the personal API token, ensuring secure uploads. Finally, it covers Hugging Face Spaces, which also hosts static assets without cost, using a simple git‑push workflow.

All three services require only a renamed index.html placed in a folder, then pushed via git or a command‑line client. Because the game is self‑contained, updates propagate instantly after a commit. Developers can thus iterate rapidly and gather user feedback early. The article proves that developers can share prototype interfaces or demos in minutes without paying for servers, turning local experiments into reachable web pages.