No SSL support for custom domain
Though you can serve your content through direct URI like https://storage.googleapis.com/my-bucket/my-object, Google Cloud Storage only
support HTTP (due to CNAME redirect). To serve your content through custom domian using SSL, you could explore the following options.
- Use Google Load Balancer (minimum of $0.025 per hour, $18 a month; $0.008 per GB of data processed)
- Use 3rd Party Content Delivery Network (CDN)
- CloudFlare (you need to change your domain name servers to Cloudflare)
- Use Fire Base Hosting (Free plan available with 5GB storage)
References:
- Hosting a Static Website (https://cloud.google.com/storage/docs/hosting-static-website)
- Static Website Examples, Troubleshooting and Tips
Pricing
| Storage Class | Description | Price (per FB per month) |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Regional Storage | - Frequently access "hot" content - Geo-redundant | $0.026 |
| Regional Storage | - Cheaper version of Multi-Regional Storage | $0.02 |
| Nearline Storage | - Access once per month | $0.01 |
| Coldline Storage | - Access once per year | $0.007 |
Pricing may varies according to region.
Also, it's also worth pondering if using cheaper storage like Nearline is feasible if pair with CDN like Cloudflare.
References:
How to host static website on Google Cloud Storage
Refer to Hosting a Static Website
Alternatives for static website hosting
- Amazon S3 with CloudFront (CDN)
- Firebase hosting
- Setup your own server on AWS, Digital Ocean or Linode
- Github Pages
- Google App Engine
- surge.sh, netlify, etc.