# CHIGURU Website — Deployment Guide --- ## Phase 1 · Testing (GitHub Pages) This phase gets the site live on a temporary URL so the team can review it before we go public. One team member hosts it on their personal GitHub account. Takes about 10 minutes. **You will need:** your GitHub account login and the file `index.html` > The website file has already been renamed `index.html` for you. Do not rename it. --- ### Step 1 — Create a new repository 1. Log in to [github.com](https://github.com) 2. Click **+** (top right) → **New repository** 3. Set the following: - **Repository name:** `chiguru-cohort` - **Visibility:** Public - Everything else: leave as default 4. Click **Create repository** --- ### Step 2 — Upload the file 1. On the repository page, click **uploading an existing file** 2. Drag and drop `index.html` into the upload box 3. Scroll down and click **Commit changes** --- ### Step 3 — Enable GitHub Pages 1. Click the **Settings** tab in your repository 2. In the left sidebar, click **Pages** 3. Under **Source**, select **Deploy from a branch** 4. Under **Branch**, select **main** — leave folder as `/ (root)` 5. Click **Save** Wait 2 minutes, then refresh. You will see: > *Your site is live at `https://your-username.github.io/chiguru-cohort/`* Send this link to the team for feedback. --- ### Updating the site When you receive a revised `index.html`: 1. Go to your repository → click `index.html` 2. Click the **pencil icon** → then the **upload icon** → upload the new file 3. Click **Commit changes** The site updates within 2 minutes. --- ### If something looks wrong | Problem | Fix | |---|---| | 404 error | Wait 5 min and refresh. Check the file is named exactly `index.html` | | Old version still showing | Hard-refresh: **Cmd+Shift+R** (Mac) or **Ctrl+Shift+R** (Windows) | | Site looks broken | Open `index.html` locally first — if it looks fine locally, re-upload | --- ## Phase 2 · Public launch (custom domain) Once internal feedback is incorporated, we will move to a proper domain — something like `chigurastudy.org`. This involves registering a domain (~₹1,000/year) and pointing it to the same GitHub repository. A separate guide will cover this step. --- Last updated: 2026-03-08 19:17