CSS WEBSITE LAYOUT
- A website is often divided into headers, menus, content and a footer
- A website can be divided into various sections comprising of header, menus, content, and footer based on which there are many different layout designs available for developers.
- Different layouts can be created by using a div tag and using CSS property to style it.
HEADER SECTION
- The header section is generally placed either at the top of the Website or just below a top navigation menu.
- It often comprises of the name of the Website or the logo of the Website.
NAVIGATION BAR
- A Navigation Bar/Menu is basically a list of links that allows visitor to navigate through the website comfortably with easy access.
CONTENT SECTION
- The content section is the main body of the website. The user can divide the content section in an n-column layout.
FOOTER SECTION
- A footer section is placed at the bottom of the webpage and it generally consists of information like contact info, copyrights, About us etc.
EXAMPLE
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<title>CSS Website Layout</title>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
<style>
* {
box-sizing: border-box;
}
body {
margin: 0;
}
/* Style the header */
.header {
background-color: #f1f1f1;
padding: 20px;
text-align: center;
}
/* Style the top navigation bar */
.topnav {
overflow: hidden;
background-color: #333;
}
/* Style the topnav links */
.topnav a {
float: left;
display: block;
color: #f2f2f2;
text-align: center;
padding: 14px 16px;
text-decoration: none;
}
/* Change color on hover */
.topnav a:hover {
background-color: #ddd;
color: black;
}
/* Create three equal columns that floats next to each other */
.column {
float: left;
width: 33.33%;
padding: 15px;
}
/* Clear floats after the columns */
.row::after {
content: "";
display: table;
clear: both;
}
/* Responsive layout - makes the three columns stack on top of each other instead of next to each other */
@media screen and (max-width:600px) {
.column {
width: 99%;
}
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div class="header">
<h1>Header</h1>
<p>Resize the browser window to see the responsive effect.</p>
</div>
<div class="topnav">
<a href="#">Link</a>
<a href="#">Link</a>
<a href="#">Link</a>
</div>
<div class="row">
<div class="column">
<h2>Column</h2>
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</div>
<div class="column">
<h2>Column</h2>
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</div>
<div class="column">
<h2>Column</h2>
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</div>
</div>
</body>
</html>
OUTPUT
