Common Problems with AWS Websites

1. Website Not Loading

• Check that static website hosting is enabled in S3.
• Ensure your HTML file is named index.html.
• Verify bucket permissions and public access settings.

2. Access Denied Errors

• Ensure the S3 bucket policy allows public read access:

{
    "Version": "2012-10-17",
    "Statement": [{
        "Effect": "Allow",
        "Principal": "*",
        "Action": "s3:GetObject",
        "Resource": "arn:aws:s3:::your-bucket-name/*"
    }]
}

• Check that "Block Public Access" is turned off if needed.

3. Slow Website Loading

• Use Amazon CloudFront for CDN caching to improve speed globally.
• Compress your HTML, CSS, and images.

4. Domain Issues

• If using a custom domain with Route 53, check DNS configuration and propagation.
• Make sure the bucket name matches the domain for static website hosting.

5. HTTPS/SSL Problems

• S3 website endpoints do not support HTTPS directly. Use CloudFront to enable HTTPS.
• Check your SSL/TLS certificate in AWS Certificate Manager if using a custom domain.

6. GitHub Pages Specific Issues

• Website not showing changes: ensure you pushed changes to the correct branch (main or gh-pages).
• Custom domain not working: check your CNAME file and DNS records.