Website Template Guides: Choosing, Customizing and Licensing
Plain guides to choosing a website template, customizing HTML templates, uploading them to your host and understanding template licenses.
How to use a website template, start to finishA plain guide for first timers: download a free template, change the words, colors and photos, make the form work and put the site online. …
How to launch a website, from domain name to live siteA plain-English guide to launching a website with a free template: pick and register a domain name, choose hosting, upload your files, conn…
Build a website with AI and a free templateUse ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude or another AI assistant with a free website template: copy-and-paste prompts to write your words, edit the HTML…
Website template licenses explainedWhat MIT, Creative Commons, GPL and marketplace licenses mean for website templates: commercial use, client work, credit links and resellin…
How to choose a website templateA simple method to choose the right website template: start from your pages, check the phone layout, the license, the framework and how muc…
How to customize an HTML templateStep-by-step: change the text, images, colors, fonts and logo of a free HTML, Bootstrap or Tailwind template, with tips to avoid breaking t…
How to put a template onlineThree ways to publish an HTML website template: upload with your host's file manager, use FTP, or use a static site host. Plus how to conne…
Template, website builder or designer?Compare a free HTML template, a website builder and hiring a designer on cost, control, time and skills, to choose the right way to build y…