How to prepare a site for test publication.

Preparing a site for test publication starts with a working local build and a checklist. The result of this stage: selected hosting environment, settings for test data, and method to revert to the previous version. Actual deployment is done after a separate decision.

InstructionsUpdated 2026-10-11

Static sites need only HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files. If a form saves requests via server or app runs background jobs, hosting must support these. Specify audience region, allowable costs, needed connections, and data storage location.

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