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A developer shares how they run a static website on AWS for just $0.55 per month, with that cost solely covering DNS via Route53. The site uses Astro for building, AWS S3 for hosting, Cloudfront for CDN, and automated SSL with AWS Certificate Manager, all integrated through GitHub Actions.

Why it matters: Demonstrates how affordable and customizable AWS can be for static site hosting compared to free platforms like Netlify or Vercel.

The big picture: Using AWS services together enables scalable, secure, and globally distributed static sites with fine-grained control over URLs and redirects.

Quick takeaway: The $0.55 monthly cost only covers DNS, with everything else—including CDN and SSL—being free or included in AWS’s free tier.

Commenters say: Many highlight that GitHub Pages offers free static site hosting, suggesting the author could reduce costs even further by using GitHub’s free hosting capabilities.