How to host a website from a ZIP file

Built a website locally and need to share it fast? Maybe it's a school project, a client mockup, or a static export from Figma or Webflow. ZIP it, upload it, done.

Why ZIP hosting works

Most static sites are just files: HTML pages, CSS stylesheets, images, and JavaScript. You don't need a complex deployment pipeline to put them online.

If your project runs locally by opening index.html, it will work on bopbee.

What to put in your ZIP

Your archive should include everything the site needs:

my-website/
├── index.html          ← required entry point
├── styles.css
├── script.js
├── images/
│   └── logo.png
└── about.html

Tips before zipping:

1. Include index.html in the root — not inside a nested folder unless that's your project structure
2. Use relative paths — href="styles.css" not href="/Users/you/styles.css"
3. Keep file names simple — avoid spaces and special characters
4. Compress images — smaller ZIPs upload faster

How to host your ZIP on bopbee

Step 1: Create your ZIP

On Mac: right-click your project folder → Compress.

On Windows: right-click → Send to → Compressed (zipped) folder.

Step 2: Upload

Go to bopbee.com and drag your .zip file onto the upload area.

bopbee extracts your files and serves them automatically.

Step 3: Share your link

You'll get a URL like my-project.bopbee.app. Send it to anyone — they can view your site instantly in their browser.

Common use cases

Student projects

Finished a web design assignment? ZIP your folder, upload, and submit the link instead of emailing files.

Client previews

Designers and developers use ZIP hosting to share work-in-progress sites with clients before the final domain is ready.

Exported sites

Tools like Webflow, Carrd, or static site generators often export a folder of files. ZIP it and you're live.

Backup and migration

Moving from one host to another? Download your site as a ZIP, upload to bopbee, and verify everything works before switching DNS.

Troubleshooting

Blank page after upload?

• Check that index.html exists at the root of your ZIP
• Open browser dev tools and look for 404 errors on CSS or JS files

Broken styling or images?

• Paths are probably absolute instead of relative
• Make sure asset folders were included in the ZIP

Site works locally but not online?

• Some projects need a build step first (React, Vue, etc.). For those, upload the dist or build folder, not the source code.

Next steps

Once your site is live:

• Connect a custom domain — use your own URL
• Password protect your project — limit who can view it
• Read the getting started guide — explore more features

Ready to go live? Upload your ZIP and get a link in seconds.