# Cloudflare Pages > Fast, secure Jamstack hosting on Cloudflare's global edge network. - **Official Website**: pages.cloudflare.com - **Category**: [Hosting & Deployment](../README.md#hosting--deployment) - **Type**: Global Edge Jamstack Hosting --- ## Overview Cloudflare Pages is a Jamstack deployment platform powered by Cloudflare's massive global network spanning hundreds of cities worldwide. It offers git integration for automated builds, unlimited bandwidth, edge functions via Cloudflare Workers, and built-in DDoS protection. Sites hosted on Cloudflare Pages enjoy industry-leading latency because assets are served from the nearest edge data center directly to the visitor. --- ## Key Highlights & Features - **Global CDN & Edge Network**: Assets are cached and served across 300+ edge locations worldwide. - **Unlimited Bandwidth**: Generous free tier with no bandwidth surcharges. - **Built-in Preview Deployments**: Automatic staging URLs generated for every pull request. - **Edge Functions**: Enhance static sites with serverless Cloudflare Workers functions when needed. --- ## How It Works with Static Websites Connect your GitHub or GitLab repository in the Cloudflare dashboard, or deploy manually using Wrangler: ```bash # Deploy static folder directly with Wrangler CLI npx wrangler pages deploy ./dist --project-name my-static-site ``` --- ## When to Use It - High-traffic static websites needing fast global delivery without bandwidth worries. - Static sites that occasionally need edge functions, redirects, or header rules. - Teams wanting automatic branch preview URLs for collaborative development.