What is Hosting a Website in Azure Storage? Before deploying a public website, it’s important to understand what this means in the context of Azure. In Microsoft Azure, Blob Storage isn’t just for storing files, it can also serve static content directly over the internet. This allows you to host content such as: HTML pages CSS stylesheets JavaScript files Images and media All without needing to manage a traditional web server. Think of it as turning your storage account into a lightweight, globally accessible web host. Why This Matters Hosting a static website using Azure Storage is: Cost-effective – no need for virtual machines or app services Scalable – Azure handles traffic automatically Simple to deploy – upload files and go live But here’s the catch, just like we discussed in my previous post, storage accounts are globally accessible by default unless configured otherwise. That means the moment you enable public access, you’re making content available to anyone with the link.…