A Cursor-generated landing page needs stakeholder feedback before it becomes a real site.
HTML publishing guide
Share Cursor HTML Online: Publish a Static Preview Link
Cursor can help you generate landing pages, dashboards, prototypes, and small static sites before you have a repository or deployment pipeline. A preview link turns that output into something teammates and clients can open in a normal browser.
Quick answer
Export the Cursor-generated static output, upload a single HTML file or ZIP project to HTMLShare, open the noindex preview link, then send it for review before moving approved work to production hosting.
Real use cases
A product dashboard mockup has HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and image assets that reviewers should click through.
A non-technical client needs to review the rendered page without cloning a repo or running a local dev server.
Steps
1
Decide whether the output is static
Use HTMLShare when Cursor produced static HTML, CSS, JavaScript, images, fonts, or a static build folder. Use production app hosting when the project depends on server code, API routes, databases, or framework runtime features.
2
Package the Cursor project
Upload a self-contained HTML file directly. If the page references local assets or multiple pages, keep the folder structure intact and create a ZIP with index.html at the expected entry point.
3
Publish and review the preview
Create the HTMLShare preview, open the generated URL yourself, check layout, images, scripts, and responsive behavior, then send the link with clear feedback notes.
Examples
Single Cursor HTML file
Cursor generates one index.html with inline styles for a quick landing page concept. Upload the file and send the preview link for copy and layout review.
Cursor ZIP project
Cursor creates index.html plus assets, script, and style folders. Zip the static project so relative paths survive the upload and reviewers see the full page.
Practical tips
- Ask Cursor to use relative paths for local assets.
- Use HTMLShare for static review links, not server-rendered app deployment.
- Check the generated link on desktop and mobile before sending it.
- Move approved projects to production hosting when they need a custom domain, analytics, or long-term operations.
Common mistakes
- Uploading only index.html when Cursor also created asset folders.
- Publishing source framework files instead of a static export or simple HTML output.
- Leaving local machine paths in image, script, stylesheet, or font references.
Best practices
- Keep the preview URL separate from the eventual production URL.
- Send reviewers a short checklist for copy, layout, interactions, and mobile behavior.
- Create a fresh preview link for major Cursor revisions so feedback stays tied to the right version.
FAQ
Can I share a Cursor-generated React or Next.js app with HTMLShare?
Only after it has been exported or built into static files. If the project needs a framework server, API routes, authentication, or environment variables, use a production hosting workflow instead.
Should I upload one HTML file or a ZIP from Cursor?
Upload one HTML file when everything is self-contained. Upload a ZIP when Cursor created CSS, JavaScript, images, fonts, or multiple pages in separate files.
Is this the same as deploying the final site?
No. Treat the preview link as a review step. Once the page is approved and needs a public home, move it to production hosting.
Turn the HTML into a link
HTMLShare fits Cursor workflows when the next step is review: upload the generated static HTML or ZIP project, get a noindex browser preview link, and share that link before committing to production hosting.