SITE DEPLOYMENT CHECKLIST

the2ndSecond.com | GO LIVE NOW

November 27, 2025 | 2:00 AM

SITE ASSETS LOCATED

Hugo Site Package:

  • 7Holy/KNOW THIS/CEPHAS-HUGO-FINAL-CORRECTED.tar.gz
  • LockBox/anticipated response/CEPHAS-HUGO-FINAL-CORRECTED.tar.gz

QUICK DEPLOY OPTIONS

Option A: Netlify (Fastest)

  1. Go to netlify.com
  2. Drag and drop the Hugo public/ folder
  3. Custom domain: the2ndSecond.com
  4. SSL automatic
  5. Live in 2 minutes

Option B: Vercel

  1. Go to vercel.com
  2. Import from folder or Git
  3. Framework: Hugo
  4. Custom domain: the2ndSecond.com
  5. Live in 3 minutes

Option C: GitHub Pages

  1. Push to GitHub repo
  2. Settings → Pages → Deploy from branch
  3. Custom domain: the2ndSecond.com
  4. Live in 5 minutes

DOMAIN CONFIGURATION

Domain: the2ndSecond.com

DNS Records Needed (at your registrar):

Type    Name    Value
A       @       [Platform IP - Netlify/Vercel provides]
CNAME   www     [Platform URL - they provide]

MINIMUM VIABLE PAGES FOR LAUNCH

PageURLStatus
Home/☐
Innovations/innovations☐
Vote/vote☐
Claim/claim☐ (Kickstarter redirect)
Press Kit/press-kit☐

THE CLAIM PAGE (Critical for Kickstarter)

URL: the2ndSecond.com/claim

Purpose: After backing on Kickstarter, users come here to:

  1. Enter their email (must match pledge)
  2. Select pledge tier
  3. Get their personal QR code
  4. Download press kit
  5. Start earning MARKS

CONTENT THAT SHOULD BE LIVE

From Tonight’s Session:

  • Innovation #51 summary (Exponential Engine)
  • Innovation #52 summary (Competitor Welcome)
  • Mindraker of the Week article
  • Origin Story

From Vault:

  • 52 Innovations list (Sacred Texts summary)
  • The Behemoth overview
  • How It Works explainer

GO LIVE SEQUENCE

1. Extract Hugo site from tar.gz
2. Build: `hugo --minify`
3. Deploy public/ folder to Netlify/Vercel
4. Configure custom domain
5. Verify SSL (automatic)
6. Test all critical pages
7. ANNOUNCE

POST-DEPLOY CHECKLIST

  • Home page loads
  • /claim page works
  • /innovations lists all 52
  • QR codes resolve correctly
  • Mobile responsive
  • SSL certificate active (https://)
  • Social sharing metadata works

IMMEDIATE ACTIONS (Next 10 min)

  1. Extract: Unzip CEPHAS-HUGO-FINAL-CORRECTED.tar.gz
  2. Review: Check content is current
  3. Deploy: Drag to Netlify
  4. Domain: Point the2ndSecond.com
  5. Test: Load in browser
  6. Announce: “We’re live”

IF BLOCKED

Can’t access Hugo package? → Create minimal landing page with:

  • Logo
  • “Coming Soon” with email capture
  • Link to Kickstarter
  • QR code to this page

Domain not propagating? → Use Netlify/Vercel subdomain temporarily → Share that link for now → Domain will propagate within hours

THE GOAL

Before sleep tonight:

  • Site is LIVE at the2ndSecond.com
  • Claim page is accessible
  • Ready for Kickstarter launch

Tomorrow morning:

  • Kickstarter goes live
  • Links work
  • The world can see it

YOU’VE GOT THIS

52 innovations documented. 193 claims drafted. Site package ready. Domain waiting.

Just push the button.

“Help each other, Help ourselves.” GO TEAM!