What is the quickest way to make a static HTML application available on the internet?

The fastest method to make a static HTML application available on the internet is to upload the application to Cloud Storage. Google Cloud Storage offers a straightforward mechanism for hosting static websites, allowing you to directly serve static content like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files over the web. Once you upload your files and enable the static website hosting feature, Google Cloud Storage provides a public URL through which users can access your application without the need for additional configuration or server management.

This option stands out due to its simplicity and speed; you can have your website up and running almost instantaneously without the need to set up and manage servers, applications, or containers. In contrast, uploading your application to an App Engine environment requires additional setup for routing and handlers even for simple static sites. Creating a Compute Engine instance involves more complexity, as it includes configuring and managing a virtual machine, while containerizing the application for Google Kubernetes Engine adds further layers of complexity and overhead. Thus, for straightforward static hosting, using Cloud Storage is the quickest route.