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Step 4: Deploying
Put your tool on the internet.
Choose a Host
For simple static sites, Vercel and Netlify are free and easy.
Help me deploy this to Vercel.
Walk me through the steps.Or:
Help me deploy this to Netlify.The Deployment Process
Claude will guide you through:
- Creating an account (if needed)
- Connecting your project
- Deploying
For simple HTML/CSS/JS, deployment is usually just dragging and dropping files.
Get Your URL
After deployment, you’ll have a public URL like:
linkpreview.vercel.applinkpreview.netlify.app
Test it in your browser. Share it with others.
Optional: Custom Domain
If you own a domain:
Help me connect my custom domain to this deployment.Checkpoint
- Site deployed
- Public URL works
- You can share it with others
What You Learned
- Deploying static sites is fast and free
- Vercel/Netlify handle hosting for you
- You can ship something in minutes
Congratulations
You built and deployed a working web tool. It’s live on the internet.
This same workflow scales to bigger projects — the deployment process is similar whether it’s a simple tool or a complex app.
Ideas for Extending
- Add history of checked URLs
- Copy the preview card as an image
- Support multiple URLs at once
- Add a bookmarklet for quick checking