Link Search Menu Expand Document
TechComm Tools for Newbies

How to create Github Pages public repository?

  1. Open GitHub in the web browser and sign in to your account.
  2. Select New repository in the top right corner.

  3. Name the repository as username.github.io.

    ❗ ATTENTION: username must be the same as the name of your GitHub account. New_repo

  4. Mark Public and select Create repository.

  5. As you create your repository, open it on Github Desktop Client.

    GDC

  6. As notifications concerning access to your repository by GitHub Desktop Client appear, approve them.

  7. Clone the repository to the selected location and name the folder the same as your repository.

    📝 Note: It is recommended to use the shortest path, for example C: Git, as the repository is to be created inside the folder you selected for your local path.

  8. Open your repository in Visual Studio Code.

    ℹī¸ Tip: As notification concerning Git installation appears, install it.