Bearfoot Resort Website
Basic HTML/CSS site
Web Developer & Hosting Engineer
- Cut cost and complexity: replaced costly WordPress with lightweight static site
- Improved reliability and load time: moved to S3 + CloudFront for fast delivery
- Simplified ownership: consolidated hosting and domain management
Overview
This was a straightforward project with a very practical goal: replace an outdated WordPress site that a friend was paying far too much to maintain, with something simple, fast, and inexpensive to host.
The result is a clean HTML/CSS site that does what they actually need—clearly presents the resort, answers common questions, and stays stable without constant babysitting.
My role
I handled the project end-to-end:
- Rebuilt the website as a lightweight static site (HTML/CSS)
- Took over hosting and domain management
- Migrated the site to AWS for simpler operations and lower cost
- Set up a reliable, CDN-backed delivery path so it loads quickly and stays available
- Provided ongoing maintenance (rare updates, but always available when needed)
What I built
A simple site that stays out of the way
The main value here is that the site is intentionally uncomplicated. It doesn't require plugins, updates, backups, or "WordPress emergencies." It just works.
For small organizations that don't need frequent content changes, that's a feature—not a limitation.
Technical approach (high level)
This project is served as static content with a simple, durable hosting setup:
- Frontend: HTML + CSS
- Hosting: AWS S3 (static website hosting)
- CDN: CloudFront distribution in front of S3
- Domain/hosting management: moved under AWS (domain + DNS management handled alongside the infrastructure)
The outcome is predictable performance, low ongoing cost, and minimal maintenance.