I'm looking for recommendations on the best hosting services for a static portfolio site that will include a lot of high-resolution images and videos. I've heard about GitHub Pages and Netlify as affordable options, but I'm worried that all the multimedia content might slow down the site. What do you suggest?
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Netlify is great for handling multimedia static assets. If you do use it, consider optimizing your images a bit to improve loading times. You can still keep decent quality since it’s a portfolio.
Cloudflare Pages is a solid choice for direct publishing. It's affordable and manages traffic well. You can also look into Tiiny.host and Bunny Storage as alternatives.
Digital Ocean is another option to consider. They offer static hosting solutions that are either free or very cheap, depending on your needs.
If you're looking at GitHub Pages, just be aware of its limits regarding storage and usage. It might be tricky to manage a heavy portfolio there without running into issues. Check their documentation for details.
You might want to check out Cloudflare Pages; it's free and can handle a good amount of static content. Other options to consider are Href.sh, Folder.run, Static.app, and Tiiny.host—all of which are also free.
Thanks for the tip! I plan on optimizing them, but I still want them to look good, so I'll keep the resolutions in check.