How to host static HTML files on Google App Engine?

Question

Is it possible to host a static HTML website on App Engine? And how to make my domain name work with it?

Answer 1

You don't need to make use of any other scripts per say to host a static website. I just had to do similar things that you have mentioned.

1. A custom domain addition
2. Hosting Mostly HTML and Static content
3. A few php scripts (Not required for you)

Define Handlers for every static .html file like this

handlers:
    - url: /
      static_files: index.html
      upload : index.html

    - url: /index.html
      static_files: index.html
      upload : index.html

For Static Directories use this

- url: /images
  static_dir: images

Making Use of Custom Domain

If you have purchased domain from somewhere else then you'll have to add your domain as custom domain and then go on with verification process for your domain. In my case my domain provider was godaddy.com and google did the verification process automatically. Although I had to add the Cname records after that manually in godaddy domain's DNS section. Google has complete automated system in place for the same so that wont be difficult at all.