A professional cybersecurity and tech review website built as a static site for GitHub Pages hosting.
- Responsive Design: Mobile-first approach with desktop and tablet optimization
- Dark/Light Mode: Automatic theme switching with user preference storage
- SEO Optimized: Proper meta tags, semantic HTML, and fast loading
- Security Focus: Content tailored for cybersecurity professionals and enthusiasts
- Search Functionality: Client-side search with filter capabilities
- Newsletter Integration: Ready for email service integration
- Performance Optimized: Lazy loading, compressed assets, and minimal dependencies
static-site/
├── index.html # Homepage
├── security.html # Security guides section
├── reviews.html # Product reviews section
├── tutorials.html # Tutorials section (to be created)
├── search.html # Search page (to be created)
├── css/
│ └── styles.css # Main stylesheet
├── js/
│ └── main.js # Main JavaScript functionality
├── articles/ # Individual article pages
└── images/ # Image assets (to be added)
- Create Repository: Create a new GitHub repository for your website
- Upload Files: Upload all files from the
static-site
folder to your repository - Enable GitHub Pages:
- Go to repository Settings
- Scroll to Pages section
- Select "Deploy from a branch"
- Choose "main" branch and "/ (root)" folder
- Save settings
- Access Website: Your site will be available at
https://username.github.io/repository-name
Edit the CSS variables in css/styles.css
:
:root {
--primary: #3b82f6; /* Main brand color */
--background: #f8fafc; /* Background color */
--foreground: #1e293b; /* Text color */
/* Add your custom colors */
}
- Create new HTML files for articles in the
articles/
folder - Update navigation links in each page's header
- Add new categories by editing the sidebar widgets
Replace the form action in newsletter forms with your email service:
<form action="https://your-email-service.com/subscribe" method="post">
Popular email services for static sites:
- Mailchimp
- ConvertKit
- Formspree
- Netlify Forms
Add your analytics code before the closing </head>
tag:
<!-- Google Analytics -->
<script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=GA_MEASUREMENT_ID"></script>
<script>
window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || [];
function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);}
gtag('js', new Date());
gtag('config', 'GA_MEASUREMENT_ID');
</script>
- Focus on practical, actionable advice
- Include step-by-step instructions
- Reference current threat landscapes
- Provide code examples when relevant
- Include pros and cons sections
- Add rating systems (out of 10)
- Compare with competitors
- Include pricing information
- Break into numbered steps
- Include screenshots or diagrams
- Provide troubleshooting sections
- Link to official documentation
- Title Tags: Each page has unique, descriptive titles
- Meta Descriptions: Concise summaries under 160 characters
- Heading Structure: Proper H1-H6 hierarchy
- Image Alt Text: Descriptive alt attributes for accessibility
- Internal Linking: Connect related articles and pages
- Fast Loading: Optimized images and minimal JavaScript
- Chrome (latest)
- Firefox (latest)
- Safari (latest)
- Edge (latest)
- Mobile browsers (iOS Safari, Chrome Mobile)
- Lazy Loading: Images load as needed
- Service Worker: Offline capabilities (optional)
- Compression: Minified CSS and JavaScript
- CDN Fonts: Google Fonts with preconnect
- Optimized Images: WebP format recommended
- HTTPS: Required for GitHub Pages
- Content Security Policy: Ready for implementation
- No Inline Scripts: External JavaScript files
- Sanitized Content: Safe HTML structure
- Update article dates and content
- Refresh product reviews with current pricing
- Update security recommendations based on new threats
- Check and fix any broken links
- Security guides: Weekly
- Product reviews: Bi-weekly
- Tutorial content: Monthly
- News updates: As needed
For technical issues with the static site:
- Check browser console for JavaScript errors
- Validate HTML and CSS
- Test on multiple devices and browsers
- Review GitHub Pages build logs if deployment fails
This website template is provided as-is for educational and commercial use. Customize freely for your needs.