# What Is Deploying? (Getting Your App on the Internet)

What "Deploy" Actually Means

When you build something on your computer — a website, an app, a tool — it only exists on YOUR machine. Nobody else can see it. "Deploying" means putting it on the internet so anyone with the link can use it.

Think of it like this: - Building the app = writing a book - Deploying = printing the book and putting it in a bookstore

What Is Vercel?

Vercel is a service that takes your project and puts it on the internet for you. It handles all the complicated server stuff behind the scenes. You do not need to understand servers, hosting, or infrastructure.

The simple version: You connect Vercel to your GitHub account. Every time you push code to GitHub, Vercel automatically updates your live website. That is the entire workflow.