Step-by-Step Guide to Deploying a GitHub Repository on Vercel

Bring your website to life by deploying a GitHub repository on Vercel. This guide will take you through the process of cloning the SMRT16/smrt16.com repository from GitHub and hosting it on Vercel. You will learn how to create a Vercel account, fork the repository, deploy it on Vercel, configure settings, assign a custom domain, make changes, and collaborate with others. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced developer, this step-by-step guide will help you get started with Vercel and GitHub and bring your website online in no time!

So, here we go:

I. Have an account on Vercel. To create a Vercel account, follow these steps:

1. Go to the Vercel website (https://vercel.com/).
2. Click on the "Sign Up" button in the top right corner.
3. Fill out the form with your name, email address, and password.
4. Verify your email address by clicking the confirmation link sent to your email.

II. Have an account on GitHub: To create a GitHub account, follow these steps:

1. Go to the GitHub website (https://github.com/).
2. Click on the "Sign Up" button in the top right corner.
3. Fill out the form with your username, email address, and password.
4. Verify your email address by clicking the confirmation link sent to your email.

III. Fork this repo. To fork a repository, follow these steps:

1. Go to the https://github.com/SMRT16/smrt16.com repository.
2. Click on the "Fork" button in the top right corner.
3. Select your account as the destination for the fork (if you have several).

IV. Vercel - Deploy. To deploy your website on Vercel, follow these steps:

1. Go to the Vercel dashboard (https://vercel.com/dashboard).
2. Click on the "Import Project" button.
3. Select "GitHub" as the source of your project.
4. Connect your GitHub account by logging in if you haven't already.
5. Select the repository you just forked.
6. Choose a name for your project and a repository branch to deploy.
7. Click the "Import" button.

V. Vercel - Configure. To configure your website on Vercel, follow these steps:

1. Go to the Vercel dashboard (https://vercel.com/dashboard).
2. Select the project you just deployed.
3. Click on the "Settings" tab.
4. Configure various settings such as environment variables, build settings, and domain settings.

VI. Vercel - Assign a Domain. To assign a custom domain to your website on Vercel, follow these steps:

1. Go to the Vercel dashboard (https://vercel.com/dashboard).
2. Select the project you just deployed.
3. Click on the "Domains" tab.
4. Click on the "Add Domain" button.
5. Enter your custom domain name and click the "Add Domain" button.
6. Follow the instructions on the screen to verify ownership of the domain.
7. Make Changes: To make changes to your website, follow these steps:
8. Go to your forked repository on GitHub.
9. Click on the "Code" tab.
10. Make changes to the code using the GitHub web interface or by cloning the repository to your local machine and pushing changes to the remote repository.

VII. Collaborate. To collaborate with others on your website, follow these steps:

1. Go to your forked repository on GitHub.
2. Create a new branch for your changes.
3. Make changes to the code using the GitHub web interface or by cloning the repository to your local machine and pushing changes to the remote repository.
4. Submit a pull request to the original repository to merge your changes with the main branch.
5. Repeat the process for each collaborator to work on the website together.

With the comprehensive step-by-step instructions provided, you will be able to effortlessly execute the deployment of the SMRT16/smrt16.com repository from GitHub to Vercel and easily collaborate with other contributors.