This page is to help you decide on the basic layout structure that you would like for your website. Once this has been decided we can then begin the process of adapting and formatting the template to suit your preferred style.
Almost all websites are based around these basic layout structures and then customised and formatted. There are pros and cons to all the various styles and the one you choose usually depends on a variety of reasons.
If you have not yet discussed your requirements with us, and would like to talk through the options available to you, please contact us.
These are the main considerations that need to be decided:
Below are some examples for you to view in a web browser so that you can get an idea of how these will look. Please note that these are very basic layouts that have only been created as examples. The structure of your site can be designed to any configuration you wish.
A traditional 'brochure' style layout. The width can be any fixed to any specific length (usually about 750 pixels).
View the full html page with a fixed-width layout.
In a liquid layout the content is allowed to flow to the edges of the browser rather than being set to a fixed-width - stretch your browser and the content moves with it.
View the full html page with a liquid layout
View the full html page with a vertical menu
View the full html page with a horizontal menu
View the full html page with a two-column layout
View the full html page with a three-column layout
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Offering small businesses and individual users the opportunity to have their own website on the internet, our 'starter websites' are available for only £150.
To find out more and to see an example of the type of site offered, view our example starter website page.
