While you don’t need to be an absolute expert it is a good idea to have at least a basic knowledge and understanding of CSS (cascading style sheets), how to use them and how they work. One of the biggest benefits of using CSS based websites over non-CSS websites is that they produces faster loading pages.
If you can’t wait to get started, you’ll find excellent tutorials and “try it” examples for CSS and a wide range of other web building languages at w3schools.com. I highly recommend you pay them a visit once you’ve selected some CSS website templates from the treasury I’ve assembled for you below. A word of warning: many of these sites have very similar domain names so if you like a particular site, keep good records so you can return to it easily.
1. Free-CSS.com
This site contains over 1200 free CSS templates. This site is very easy to use with excellent categorization providing you with so much more than CSS website templates. You can navigate to CSS: layouts, menus, tutorials, articles, gallery, references and resources as well as the opportunity to purchase premium templates.
Practically everything you could ever hope for in the way of CSS. The template search navigation tab allows you to search via: name, designer, category, layout type, contrast, doctype used, columns and color. Niches include: childcare, dating, builders, resume, software, bookstore and more.
2. FreeWebsiteTemplates.com
161 CSS templates are on offer here with niches that include: restaurant, web technologies, snowmobile, children, nightclub, movies, military, gaming, music, party, architecture, generic and more. New templates are added daily and you are not required to include a link back to the site.
3. StyleShout.com
30 CSS templates that contain generic themes that would be applicable across a wide range of niches. All templates are valid XTHML (strict) and valid CSS, (which means they comply with current standards). The licensing requirements are as per Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 License. You’re required to include a link back to the site if you use a template. This site also contains an excellent CSS Resources section.
4. BestFreeTemplates.info
28 free CSS templates are currently available here. Niches include: travel, SEO blog, furniture, business, charity, photos, sport, babies, religious, weddings, animals, generic and more. Check the license tab for licensing terms.
5. FreeCSSTemplates.org
432 CSS templates, over 36 pages for your viewing and downloading pleasure. The 8 latest templates are displayed on the front page. The themes are generic, and you will need to scroll through each page to find something that appeals to you. Information with each template includes: ” type” ie. fixed or fluid width; when it was uploaded and if images are included. Many of the templates are also available for wordpress. Terms are as per Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 license.
What I like is these templates have fast loading images, tables-free layout and comply with W3C stands with valid XHTML strict. Images are public domain from PDPhoto.org and Wikimedia Commons.
6. Templatemo.com
179 CSS website templates are available from this site with no restrictions. Themes include construction, pink, gardens, music, food, paint, camera, fashion, bird store, consultant, cars, generic and more. Preview design of your choice to discover views, downloads and upload date.
All templates comply with W3C standards for XHTML/CSS website layouts and are released under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 United States License.
7. FreeCSSTemplates.com
45 free CSS templates, Themes include: Event planner, real estate, spa, financial, business, and many generic. All templates are valid XHTML, available under Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 License.
8. Free-CSS-Templates.com
219 free CSS templates, over 15 pages. Themes include: family, business, flowers, Dalmatians, food, dating, computers, generic. New templates are added regularly. You are required to link back to the site and follow the terms of Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 license. Template specifications are: tableless layout, W3C standard compliant, public domain photos and light weight for fast loading.
9. CSScreme.com
32 free CSS templates over 4 pages, themes include: beauty, santa claus, photo gallery, tool shop, valentine, business, spider, electronics, generic. You are required to retain the credit and links.
10. CSSTemplatesMarket.com
17 free CSS templates with an easy drop down category selector that includes: dating, medical, prom night, fashion, photography. They do ask that you include a link back to the site.
Enjoy selecting and learning how to use your free CSS website templates, you’ll probably never look back.
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You should also take a look here: OS Templates
The templates are Open Source and can be used for both commercial and private use.