A static website is a type of website that consists of fixed HTML pages. It does not require a server-side language or a database, and the content of the website remains the same unless it is manually updated by the developer.
Here is an example of how to build a simple static website using HTML and CSS:
- Create an HTML file: HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is used to structure and organize content on the web. You can create an HTML file using a text editor, such as Notepad or Sublime Text.
Here is an example of an HTML file that defines the structure of a simple webpage:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>My Website</title>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Welcome to My Website</h1>
<p>This is a static website built with HTML and CSS.</p>
</body>
</html>
- Add styling with CSS: CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) is used to style and design webpages. You can add CSS to your HTML file by using the
styleelement in theheadsection, or by linking to a separate CSS file.
Here is an example of how to use CSS to style the elements in the HTML file above:
<style>
body {
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
}
h1 {
color: blue;
}
p {
font-size: 16px;
}
</style>
- Save the file
To complete the static website example, you would need to save the HTML and CSS files and open them in a web browser.
Here is the complete code for the static website:
HTML file:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>My Website</title>
<style>
body {
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
}
h1 {
color: blue;
}
p {
font-size: 16px;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Welcome to My Website</h1>
<p>This is a static website built with HTML and CSS.</p>
</body>
</html>
To view the website, save the HTML file and open it in a web browser. You should see a webpage with a blue heading and styled paragraph.
This is just a basic example of how to build a static website with HTML and CSS. You can add more content and features to your website by using additional HTML elements and CSS styles.
