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Marketing Deployment

Marketing Website MCBDS_MARKETING_DEPLOYMENT.md

MCBDSHost Marketing Website - Deployment Guide

PACKAGES READY FOR DEPLOYMENT!

Production-ready deployment packages have been created in the deployment-packages/ folder with NO source code included.

Available Packages

Package 1: mcbdshost-marketing-static.zip (4.31 MB)

For Static Web Hosting (RECOMMENDED)

What's included:

  • Compiled HTML, CSS, JavaScript
  • Bootstrap 5 framework
  • Bootstrap Icons
  • All static assets
  • NO source code
  • NO project files
  • NO development artifacts

Best for:

  • GitHub Pages, Netlify, Vercel
  • Fastest deployment (drag & drop)
  • Free hosting available
  • Global CDN distribution
  • Automatic HTTPS

Package 2: mcbdshost-marketing-full.zip (4.45 MB)

For ASP.NET Core Hosting

What's included:

  • Complete .NET 10 application (compiled)
  • All required DLLs
  • Runtime configuration
  • NO source code
  • NO project files

Best for:

  • IIS (Windows Server)
  • Docker containers
  • Azure App Service
  • Linux with Kestrel

QUICK START (3 Options)

Option 1: Netlify (EASIEST - 2 Steps)

# 1. Extract the static package
unzip deployment-packages/mcbdshost-marketing-static.zip -d marketing-site

# 2. Deploy
# Go to https://app.netlify.com/drop
# Drag the 'marketing-site' folder
# Done! Instant URL provided

Time: 2 minutes | Cost: FREE

Option 2: GitHub Pages (3 Commands)

# 1. Extract
unzip deployment-packages/mcbdshost-marketing-static.zip -d gh-pages

# 2. Initialize and push
cd gh-pages
git init
git add .
git commit -m "Deploy MCBDSHost marketing site"
git branch -M gh-pages
git remote add origin https://github.com/yourusername/mcbdshost-marketing.git
git push -u origin gh-pages

# 3. Enable in GitHub
# Go to repository Settings  Pages
# Select 'gh-pages' branch
# Save

Time: 5 minutes | Cost: FREE

Option 3: Vercel (1 Command)

# Extract and deploy
unzip deployment-packages/mcbdshost-marketing-static.zip -d vercel-deploy
vercel --prod vercel-deploy

Time: 2 minutes | Cost: FREE

Complete Documentation

All documentation is included in the deployment-packages/ folder:

1. README.md - Start here!

  • Package overview
  • Quick start guides
  • Platform comparisons

2. DEPLOYMENT-GUIDE.md - Detailed instructions

  • Step-by-step for 7+ platforms
  • Configuration guides
  • Troubleshooting
  • Performance optimization
  • SSL setup
  • Custom domains

3. MANIFEST.txt - Package information

  • Build details
  • Contents list
  • System requirements
  • Verification checklist

4. PACKAGE-SUMMARY.md - Executive summary

  • Deployment recommendations
  • Cost comparisons
  • Performance expectations
  • Success criteria

For this marketing website, we recommend:

  1. Package: mcbdshost-marketing-static.zip
  2. Platform: Netlify, Vercel, or GitHub Pages
  3. Time: 2-5 minutes
  4. Cost: $0 (FREE!)
  5. Performance: Excellent (global CDN)

Why static hosting

  • Marketing sites don't need servers
  • Faster page loads
  • Free hosting widely available
  • Global CDN included
  • Automatic HTTPS
  • Zero maintenance

Package Contents Summary

Static Package (mcbdshost-marketing-static.zip)

wwwroot/
 index.html                 # Main entry point
 _framework/                # Blazor framework
 css/
    bootstrap/            # Bootstrap 5
    app.css              # Base styles
    marketing.css        # Custom marketing styles
 lib/
    bootstrap/           # Bootstrap JS
 pages/                   # Pre-rendered pages
     features/
     get-started/

Full Package (mcbdshost-marketing-full.zip)

publish/
 MCBDS.Marketing.dll       # Main application
 wwwroot/                  # Static assets
 web.config                # IIS configuration
 appsettings.json          # Runtime config
 [framework files]         # .NET runtime DLLs

Verification Checklist

After deploying, verify:

  • Home page loads (/)
  • Features page accessible (/features)
  • Get Started page accessible (/get-started)
  • Navigation menu works
  • All internal links function
  • GitHub links open correctly
  • Bootstrap icons display
  • Responsive on mobile
  • Footer shows properly
  • No console errors
  • Page loads < 3 seconds
  • HTTPS enabled (production)

Hosting Cost Comparison

Platform Type Cost Features
Netlify Static FREE 100GB bandwidth, CDN, HTTPS
Vercel Static FREE Unlimited bandwidth, Edge network
GitHub Pages Static FREE 100GB bandwidth, Custom domains
Cloudflare Pages Static FREE Unlimited bandwidth, CDN
Azure Static Web Apps Static FREE First 100GB bandwidth
Azure App Service Server ~$13/mo Full .NET hosting
Digital Ocean Server ~$5/mo VPS hosting

Recommendation: Use free static hosting!

Deployment Tools

For Static Hosting

  • Required: None (just upload files)
  • Optional:
    • Git (for GitHub Pages)
    • Netlify CLI (for CI/CD)
    • Vercel CLI (for CLI deployment)

For Server Hosting

  • Required:
    • .NET 10 Runtime
    • SSH/FTP client or Docker
  • Optional:
    • nginx (reverse proxy)
    • Let's Encrypt (SSL)

Performance Expectations

  • Initial load: < 2 seconds worldwide
  • CDN caching: Edge locations globally
  • Uptime: 99.9%+
  • Scalability: Automatic (CDN)

Server Hosting

  • Initial load: 2-4 seconds
  • Caching: Depends on configuration
  • Uptime: Server-dependent
  • Scalability: Manual scaling needed

Advanced Configurations

Custom Domain

Static Hosting:

  1. Add CNAME record: www.yourdomain.com your-host.netlify.app
  2. Configure in hosting provider dashboard
  3. HTTPS automatically configured

Server Hosting:

  1. Update DNS A record to server IP
  2. Configure SSL certificate
  3. Update server configuration

SSL/HTTPS

Static Hosts:

  • Automatic (Netlify, Vercel, GitHub Pages)
  • Let's Encrypt integration
  • Certificate renewal automatic

Server Hosting:

# Linux with Let's Encrypt
sudo certbot --nginx -d marketing.yourdomain.com

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Problem: 404 errors on page navigation Solution: Configure hosting for SPA routing or use hash routing

Problem: CSS/JS not loading Solution: Check base href in index.html matches deployment path

Problem: Application won't start (server hosting) Solution:

  • Verify .NET 10 runtime installed
  • Check application logs
  • Ensure correct file permissions

Support Resources

Documentation

  • deployment-packages/README.md - Quick reference
  • deployment-packages/DEPLOYMENT-GUIDE.md - Full guide
  • deployment-packages/MANIFEST.txt - Package details

Online Help

Updating the Deployment

When you need to update:

  1. Get updated source from repository
  2. Rebuild: dotnet publish MCBDS.Marketing -c Release
  3. Re-create packages: Compress-Archive ...
  4. Deploy updated package
  5. Verify deployment

Typical update time: 5-10 minutes

You're Ready to Deploy!

Everything you need is in the deployment-packages/ folder:

Production-ready packages (no source code) Multiple deployment options (static & server) Complete documentation (4 reference files) Quick start guides (2-5 minute deploys) Free hosting options ($0 cost)

Next Steps

  1. Navigate to deployment-packages/ folder
  2. Read README.md for quick overview
  3. Choose deployment method (Netlify recommended)
  4. Extract appropriate ZIP file
  5. Deploy following the guide
  6. Verify using checklist above
  7. Share your deployed URL!

Pick your platform and deploy in minutes!

For detailed platform-specific instructions, see:

  • deployment-packages/DEPLOYMENT-GUIDE.md
  • deployment-packages/PACKAGE-SUMMARY.md

Happy deploying!

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