Netlify helped popularize the idea of Git-based deployment for static sites. You connect a repository, and the platform builds and deploys your site automatically on every commit. It supports serverless functions, form handling, identity, and split testing. Preview deployments let you share a working version of a change before it goes live.

Static site generators like Hugo, Jekyll, and Eleventy work particularly well here, but Netlify also supports modern JavaScript frameworks. The free tier covers personal projects and small business sites. For developers who want continuous deployment without configuring servers, Netlify provides a clean and reliable workflow that has influenced how many teams ship websites today.