Application Launcher

Acquia provides Front End Hosting - Basic to help you effortlessly build and host your fully static sites on Cloud Platform.

Front End Hosting - Basic applications in Cloud Platform provide:

Ease of building and hosting your static sites in Cloud Platform
Suitable solution for static content such as events, landing pages, and product launch sites
Integrated content delivery network provided by Cloud Platform CDN
Simplified build and deployment processes
Advanced CI/CD operations when using Code Studio

Important

Acquia Search cannot be used in Front End Hosting - Basic applications.
Node.js runtime is not available in Front End Hosting - Basic applications.

Caching options

For caching, you can implement Cloud Platform CDN with the static site.

Static sites

Acquia provides Front End Hosting - Basic to help you effortlessly build and host your fully static sites on Cloud Platform.

Front End Hosting - Basic applications in Cloud Platform provide:

Ease of building and hosting your static sites in Cloud Platform
Suitable solution for static content such as events, landing pages, and product launch sites
Integrated content delivery network provided by Cloud Platform CDN
Simplified build and deployment processes
Advanced CI/CD operations when using Code Studio

Important

Acquia Search cannot be used in Front End Hosting - Basic applications.
Node.js runtime is not available in Front End Hosting - Basic applications.

Caching options

For caching, you can implement Cloud Platform CDN with the static site.

Static sites

Acquia provides Front End Hosting - Basic to help you effortlessly build and host your fully static sites on Cloud Platform.

Front End Hosting - Basic applications in Cloud Platform provide:

Ease of building and hosting your static sites in Cloud Platform
Suitable solution for static content such as events, landing pages, and product launch sites
Integrated content delivery network provided by Cloud Platform CDN
Simplified build and deployment processes
Advanced CI/CD operations when using Code Studio

Important

Acquia Search cannot be used in Front End Hosting - Basic applications.
Node.js runtime is not available in Front End Hosting - Basic applications.

Caching options

For caching, you can implement Cloud Platform CDN with the static site.

Static sites

Fully static sites include HTML, CSS, and JavaScript but do not include a backend database or server-side scripting. These sites are pre-built during development and are served directly by a web server or Content Delivery Network (CDN) without server-side processing.

Static sites are particularly well-suited for scenarios where content does not need to be dynamically altered by user interactions or database content.

The following table lists the benefits of using static sites:

Use Case	Benefits of Static sites
Simplicity and performance	Faster load times because of bypassing database queries and server-side processing. Reduced hosting costs because of absence of backend server complexities
Security	Reduced Attack Vector because static sites have smaller attack surface and do not utilize databases or server-side scripts that can be executed dynamically.
Informational or marketing sites	Enhanced experience with landing pages and brochure sites because of quick load times and simplicity.
Personal or portfolio websites	Ideal for showcasing the work of artists, photographers, and designers. Ideal for hosting an online resume.
Event or product launch websites	Suitable for promotional campaigns that require solid performance during high traffic spikes.
Documentation	Suitable for technical documentation sites.
Blogs	Suitable for simple blogs that do not need frequent updates.
Small businesses

Use Case	Benefits of Static sites
Simplicity and performance	Faster load times because of bypassing database queries and server-side processing. Reduced hosting costs because of absence of backend server complexities
Security	Reduced Attack Vector because static sites have smaller attack surface and do not utilize databases or server-side scripts that can be executed dynamically.
Informational or marketing sites	Enhanced experience with landing pages and brochure sites because of quick load times and simplicity.
Personal or portfolio websites	Ideal for showcasing the work of artists, photographers, and designers. Ideal for hosting an online resume.
Event or product launch websites	Suitable for promotional campaigns that require solid performance during high traffic spikes.
Documentation	Suitable for technical documentation sites.
Blogs	Suitable for simple blogs that do not need frequent updates.
Small businesses	Suitable for small business websites that need a few static pages to share information about their products, services, location, and operational hours.
SEO landing pages	Preferred for SEO landing pages because of quick load times.
Educational websites	Suitable for hosting course materials or reference content without interactivity.
Limited connectivity	Beneficial in scenarios with inconsistent internet connectivity.
Temporary sites	Suitable for short-term events such as weddings or conferences.

Caching options

Static sites

Caching options

Static sites

Caching options

Static sites

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