Below we will see how you can host a page for free on Google Drive or on OneDrive of Microsoft. We should mention that both cloud services (Google Drive and OneDrive) do not have built-in tools to be able to host websites.
So we will need to use a free service called DriveToWeb.
With DriveToWeb you can connect to your Google Drive or OneDrive account, and search for any pages (HTML) that are accessible by sharing. The service will transfer these archives and will display them through one of its own web servers.
Advantages and Disadvantages of DriveToWeb
What's really cool is that every time you change one archive, DriveToWeb automatically records it and updates it to the web server that uploaded it. Want to modify the text on a page? Just edit the page and save your new file to Google Drive or OneDrive. You don't need to upload anything or force DriveToWeb to do it manually. The service will scan the files in the cloud service you use and do it itself.
DriveToWeb is extremely easy with settings, and you can have a page in three minutes.
The disadvantage;
The service gives a very nasty web address. DriveToWeb creates a random, anonymous ID to access your site (eg: dyh67ujr5hbvtfygdfgyukj9w.drv.tw). This protects your visitors not seeing your account name, but it makes it very difficult for someone to remember the address. So the only ones who will see your page will be the ones with whom you share the URL.
DriveToWeb settings
First, make sure your page is uploaded to Google Drive or OneDrive and that all files are properly organized. Try serving your page locally on one Browser to make sure it looks how you want it to appear on the web.
Then, after uploading your page's folder, give it public viewing privileges:
On Google Drive: from drive.google.com, find the folder, right-click on it, and select Share. Click Advanced at the bottom right. Next to “Private – Only you can access”, click Change and select “On – Public in the web.” Save.
In OneDrive: from onedrive.live.com, find the folder you uploaded, right-click on it and select Share. Click Get a link. This will give your folder public viewing rights. You can ignore the actual URL. We will not use it.
Now that your page is public, visit DriveToWeb and click any cloud service you use: Google Drive or OneDrive.
When you are licensed, grant it. It is necessary because DriveToWeb will look for which HTML files have the appropriate public viewing rights.
Once you allow it to do so, DriveToWeb will display your web pages or page in a few seconds.
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