The article is a guide on how to host a simple static website on AWS S3, which is cost-effective and ideal for websites without a backend or database. The process involves steps like preparing website files, creating an S3 bucket, uploading files, enabling static website hosting, making the bucket public, and accessing the website using the provided endpoint URL. By following these steps, users can easily host their static website without the need for complex server setups, making it a convenient and scalable solution for various use cases.