If you don't want to do that then you don't want to fully convert to Google Docs. Your thinking is the wrong way round: if you want to fully convert to using Google Docs then you need to stop thinking of trying to use Word/Excel on your desktop and start using Google Docs/Sheets in the cloud. Cut out the string of letters and numbers between id= and &usp, and paste it at the end of ħ.Are thrown in the middle and can't fully convert to google docs. So the next thing we need to do is to change the link. html files are stored in on Drive, not an actual website.Ħ.

After hitting save, you’ll be given a public link but it will be a link to the folder your. Right click the folder and choose ‘share’, then ‘advanced’ at the bottom of the popup.ĥ. Unfortunately for you, it’s not particularly techy or in-depth, it just has more steps.Ģ. If you’re learning to host a site on Google Drive out of curiosity, you probably aren’t satisfied with having all the work done for you with a script. Enjoy your free web hosting! The Hard(er) Way Hit upload file, and you should see this:Ĥ. Open the Google Script page and upload your. zip file by modifying Amit’s content, you can download it here if you don’t have any zipped webpages kicking around.Ģ. How to Host a Website on Google Drive using a Google Scriptġ. First I’ll show you this way - the easy way - then I’ll explain how you can do it without the script. It comes in the form of a Google Script written by an expert in the field, Amit Agarwal. If you’re wondering how to host a website on Google Drive for free, well, I just did (and it took me 2 minutes!) so I’ll tell you all about it.Įven though the new Google Drive has made it harder to host websites, there’s still a pretty easy workaround I came across. We’re a big fan of cloud services on this blog, and Vinay has written on Process Street about Dropbox vs Google Drive in the past as well as a great guide on how to migrate to the cloud.

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