HTML Layouts

1.HTML Layout Elements

Websites often display content in multiple columns (like a magazine or newspaper).

HTML5 offers new semantic elements that define the different parts of a web page:

<header> - Defines a header for a document or a section
<nav> - Defines a container for navigation links
<section> - Defines a section in a document
<article> - Defines an independent self-contained article
<aside> - Defines content aside from the content (like a sidebar)
<footer> - Defines a footer for a document or a section
<details> - Defines additional details
<summary> - Defines a heading for the <details> element

2.HTML Layout Techniques

There are four different ways to create multicolumn layouts. Each way has its pros and cons:

2a. HTML tables
2b. CSS float property
2c. CSS framework
2d. CSS flexbox

3. Which One to Choose?

3a. HTML Tables

The <table> element was not designed to be a layout tool!

The purpose of the <table> element is to display tabular data.

So, do not use tables for your page layout!

They will bring a mess into your code.

And imagine how hard it will be to redesign your site after a couple of months.

Tip: Do NOT use tables for your page layout!

3b. CSS Frameworks

If you want to create your layout fast, you can use a framework, like W3.CSS or Bootstrap.

3c. CSS Floats

It is common to do entire web layouts using the CSS float property. Float is easy to learn - you just need to remember how the float and clear properties work.

Disadvantages: Floating elements are tied to the document flow, which may harm the flexibility.

3d. CSS Flexbox

Flexbox is a new layout mode in CSS3.

Use of flexbox ensures that elements behave predictably when the page layout must accommodate different screen sizes and different display devices.

Disadvantages: Does not work in IE10 and earlier.

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W3 CSS Library

Introduction

W3.CSS is a modern CSS framework with built-in responsiveness developed by W3schools.com. The features include:

Smaller and faster than other CSS frameworks.
Easier to learn, and easier to use than other CSS frameworks.
Uses standard CSS only (No jQuery or JavaScript library).
Speeds up and simplifies web development.
Supports modern responsive design (mobile first) by default.
Provides CSS equality for all browsers. Chrome, Firefox, IE, Safari, and more.
Provides CSS equality for all devices. PC, laptop, tablet, and mobile.
W3.CSS is free to use. No license is necessary.

You can read all about W3 CSS at https://www.w3schools.com/w3css/ .

W3schools.com have created some responsive W3.CSS website templates for you to use.

You are free to modify, save, share, and use them in all your projects.

Templates

You can try the templates at https://www.w3schools.com/w3css/w3css_templates.asp

Templates gourmet catering

Templates fashion blog

Templates cafe

Templates pizza

Templates clothing store

Templates cv

Templates coming soon

Templates dark portfolio

Templates bw portfolio

Templates interior design

Templates restaurant modal

Templates apartment rental

We can copy the codes and run them online on any online code editor such as codepen.io

Example: Templates Apartment Rental

<html>

<title>W3.CSS Template</title>

<style>

body,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 {font-family: "Raleway", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif}

.mySlides {display:none}

</style>

<h3>Rental</h3>

<h6>per night</h6>

<hr>

<p><label><i class="fa fa-calendar-check-o"></i> Check In</label></p>

<p><label><i class="fa fa-calendar-o"></i> Check Out</label></p>

<p><label><i class="fa fa-male"></i> Adults</label></p>

<p><button class="w3-button w3-block w3-green w3-left-align" type="submit"><i class="fa fa-search w3-margin-right"></i> Search availability</button></p>

</form>

</div>

<a href="#apartment" class="w3-bar-item w3-button w3-padding-16"><i class="fa fa-building"></i> Apartment</a>

<a href="javascript:void(0)" class="w3-bar-item w3-button w3-padding-16" onclick="document.getElementById('subscribe').style.display='block'"><i class="fa fa-rss"></i> Subscribe</a>

<a href="#contact" class="w3-bar-item w3-button w3-padding-16"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i> Contact</a>

</div>

</nav>

<span class="w3-bar-item">Rental</span>

</header>

<h2 class="w3-text-green">The Apartment</h2>

<p>Living Room</p>

</div>

<p>Dining Room</p>

</div>

<p>Bedroom</p>

</div>

<p>Living Room II</p>

</div>

</div>

</div>

</div>

</div>

<h4><strong>The space</strong></h4>

<p><i class="fa fa-fw fa-male"></i> Max people: 4</p>

<p><i class="fa fa-fw fa-bath"></i> Bathrooms: 2</p>

<p><i class="fa fa-fw fa-bed"></i> Bedrooms: 1</p>

</div>

<p><i class="fa fa-fw fa-clock-o"></i> Check In: After 3PM</p>

<p><i class="fa fa-fw fa-clock-o"></i> Check Out: 12PM</p>

</div>

<hr>

<h4><strong>Amenities</strong></h4>

<p><i class="fa fa-fw fa-shower"></i> Shower</p>

</div>

<p><i class="fa fa-fw fa-cutlery"></i> Kitchen</p>

<p><i class="fa fa-fw fa-thermometer"></i> Heating</p>

<p><i class="fa fa-fw fa-wheelchair"></i> Accessible</p>

</div>

<hr>

<h4><strong>Extra Info</strong></h4>

<p>Our apartment is really clean and we like to keep it that way. Enjoy the lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.</p>

<p>We accept: <i class="fa fa-credit-card w3-large"></i> <i class="fa fa-cc-mastercard w3-large"></i> <i class="fa fa-cc-amex w3-large"></i> <i class="fa fa-cc-cc-visa w3-large"></i><i class="fa fa-cc-paypal w3-large"></i></p>

<hr>

<h4><strong>Rules</strong></h4>

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<p>Subscribe to receive updates on available dates and special offers.</p>

<p><button class="w3-button w3-green w3-third" onclick="document.getElementById('subscribe').style.display='block'">Subscribe</button></p>

</div>

<hr>

<h2>Contact</h2>

<i class="fa fa-map-marker" style="width:30px"></i> Chicago, US<br>

<i class="fa fa-phone" style="width:30px"></i> Phone: +00 151515<br>

<i class="fa fa-envelope" style="width:30px"> </i> Email: mail@mail.com<br>

<p>Questions? Go ahead, ask them:</p>

<button type="submit" class="w3-button w3-green w3-third">Send a Message</button>

</form>

</div>

<footer class="w3-container w3-padding-16" style="margin-top:32px">Powered by <a href="https://www.w3schools.com/w3css/default.asp" title="W3.CSS" target="_self" class="w3-hover-text-green">w3.css</a></footer>

</div>

<h2 class="w3-wide">SUBSCRIBE</h2>

<p>Join our mailing list to receive updates on available dates and special offers.</p>

<button type="button" class="w3-button w3-padding-large w3-green w3-margin-bottom" onclick="document.getElementById('subscribe').style.display='none'">Subscribe</button>

</div>

// Script to open and close sidebar when on tablets and phones

function w3_open() {

document.getElementById("mySidebar").style.display = "block";

document.getElementById("myOverlay").style.display = "block";

}

function w3_close() {

document.getElementById("mySidebar").style.display = "none";

document.getElementById("myOverlay").style.display = "none";

}

// Slideshow Apartment Images

var slideIndex = 1;

showDivs(slideIndex);

function plusDivs(n) {

showDivs(slideIndex += n);

}

function currentDiv(n) {

showDivs(slideIndex = n);

}

function showDivs(n) {

var i;

var x = document.getElementsByClassName("mySlides");

var dots = document.getElementsByClassName("demo");

if (n > x.length) {slideIndex = 1}

if (n < 1) {slideIndex = x.length}

for (i = 0; i < x.length; i++) {

x[i].style.display = "none";

}

for (i = 0; i < dots.length; i++) {

dots[i].className = dots[i].className.replace(" w3-opacity-off", "");

}

x[slideIndex-1].style.display = "block";

dots[slideIndex-1].className += " w3-opacity-off";

}

</script>

</body>

</html>

Try on your mobile device: https://codepen.io/notarazicom/full/dzNRxP

Codepen: (Alternative Offline Editor, WebMaker )

See the Pen W3CSS Apartment Rental by NotaRaziCom (@notarazicom) on CodePen.

Live Code Editing

Editing a lengthy HTML page is quite tricky.

One of the alternatives is to use a Live Code Editor to edit directly on the page.

http://editor.livegap.com/

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Thursday, October 9, 2014

HTML5 Layouts Overview Tutorial

1.HTML Layout Elements

2.HTML Layout Techniques

3. Which One to Choose?

3a. HTML Tables

3b. CSS Frameworks

3c. CSS Floats

3d. CSS Flexbox

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

W3 CSS Library

Introduction

Templates

Live Code Editing