Uploading a Website

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If you have a dynamic website that requires server-side processing, you can use Azure app Service or Azure Virtual Machines to host.

For hosting using Azure App Service:

1. Create an App Service plan in Azure portal.
2. Create a web app in the App Service plan.
3. Deploy your website files to the web app using one of the following methods:
   • Use Azure DevOps or GitHub to deploy your code automatically.
     • Use FTP or FTPS to upload your code manually.
       • Use Azure CLI or Azure PowerShell to deploy your code programmatically.
4. Test your website by visiting the URL of the web app.

Follow this link for more information: https://video2.skills-academy.com/en-us/azure/app-service/deploy-local-git?tabs=cli

And if you like to host a static website, you can do so using Azure Blob Storage.

For hosting using Blob Storage, you can follow below:

1. Create a storage account in Azure portal.
2. Enable static website hosting for the storage account.
3. Upload your website files to the $web container of the storage account.
4. Test your website by visiting the endpoint URL of the storage account.

Hope this helps. and please feel free to reach out if you have any further questions.

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Follow the simple steps below to deploy your web app to Azure without using FTP or CI/CD pipeline:

Step 1 : Create a Web App

• Log in to the Azure portal
• Click on “Create a resource” in the top left corner of the screen
• Search for “Web App” in the search bar.
• Click on “Web App” and then click “Create.”
• Fill in the required information, such as the name of your Web App, the subscription, resource group, and operating system.
• Click “Create” to create the Web App.

Step 2: Publish Your Website to Azure

There are several ways to publish your web app, but I will focus on publishing through Visual Studio Code. Follow these steps to publish your website to Azure:

• You will need Visual Studio Code, which you can download for free from the official Visual Studio Code website.
• Open Visual Studio Code and navigate to the folder where your website files are located.
• Click on the “Extensions” icon in the left-hand menu and search for “Azure App Service”. Install the extension if you haven’t already.

• Click on the “Azure” icon in the left-hand menu and select “Sign in to Azure…”. Sign in using your Azure account.
• 

Click on the “Azure” icon again and select “Create New Web App or select the web app you have created in the previous step…”. Fill in the required fields, including the subscription, resource group, and name. Make sure to select the correct runtime stack for your website (Example, .NET).

• Once you have filled in all the required fields, click on “Create New Web App”.
• Visual Studio Code will now create a new publish profile for your website.
• To publish your website to Azure, click on the “Azure” icon and select “Deploy to Web App”.
• Select the publish profile that you just created and click on “Deploy”.
• Visual Studio Code will now deploy your website to Azure.

You can monitor the progress of the deployment in the Visual Studio Code output window.

Step 3: Configure Custom Domains and SSL

The final step in deploying your website to Azure is to configure custom domains and SSL. This will allow you to use your own domain name for your website and provide a secure connection to your users. To configure custom domains and SSL, follow these steps:

• Go to the “Custom domains” section of your Web App in the Azure portal.
• Add your custom domain name and follow the steps to verify ownership.
• Once your domain is verified, configure SSL by selecting “SSL/TLS settings” in the “Custom domains” section.
• Follow the steps to configure SSL and enable HTTPS for your website.

Follow the simple steps below to deploy your web app to Azure without using FTP or CI/CD pipeline:

Step 1 : Create a Web App

• Log in to the Azure Portal

Click on “Create a resource” in the top left corner of the screen

Search for “Web App” in the search bar.

Click on “Web App” and then click “Create.”

Fill in the required information, such as the name of your Web App, the subscription, resource group, and operating system.

Click “Create” to create the Web App.

Step 2: Publish Your Website to Azure

There are several ways to publish your web app, but I will focus on publishing through Visual Studio Code. Follow these steps to publish your website to Azure:

• You will need Visual Studio Code, which you can download for free from the official Visual Studio Code website.
• Open Visual Studio Code and navigate to the folder where your website files are located.
• Click on the “Extensions” icon in the left-hand menu and search for “Azure App Service”. Install the extension if you haven’t already.

Click on the “Azure” icon in the left-hand menu and select “Sign in to Azure…”. Sign in using your Azure account.

Click on the “Azure” icon again and select “Create New Web App or select the web app you have created in the previous step…”. Fill in the required fields, including the subscription, resource group, and name. Make sure to select the correct runtime stack for your website (Example, .NET).

•  Once you have filled in all the required fields, click on “Create New Web App”.

Visual Studio Code will now create a new publish profile for your website.

To publish your website to Azure, click on the “Azure” icon and select “Deploy to Web App”.

Select the publish profile that you just created and click on “Deploy”.

Visual Studio Code will now deploy your website to Azure.

You can monitor the progress of the deployment in the Visual Studio Code output window.

Step 3: Configure Custom Domains and SSL

The final step in deploying your website to Azure is to configure custom domains and SSL. This will allow you to use your own domain name for your website and provide a secure connection to your users. To configure custom domains and SSL, follow these steps:

Go to the “Custom domains” section of your Web App in the Azure portal.

Add your custom domain name and follow the steps to verify ownership.

Once your domain is verified, configure SSL by selecting “SSL/TLS settings” in the “Custom domains” section.

Follow the steps to configure SSL and enable HTTPS for your website.