The Static Web Guide

Static Website Templates

Practical static website templates guides to help you plan, choose and maintain your website.

Learn at your pace.Browse a topic and follow connected guides as your project takes shape.

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How to Choose a Static Website Template

Choose a static template by matching real pages, editing skills, integrations, demo behaviour and package terms to your project.

A practical introduction to static website templates, covering HTML and framework packages, business use, editing, costs and selection.

Compare page delivery, editing, personalisation and maintenance so you can choose the right template architecture for your project.

Review the practical strengths and constraints of static templates, including hosting, ownership, editing, integrations and growth.

Decide whether a static template suits your small business by reviewing editing, enquiries, bookings, content growth and ownership.

Understand multipage static templates, page routes, shared layouts, navigation and the work involved in expanding a small site.

Understand how template reuse depends on licence terms, end products, client handover, assets and source redistribution.

Avoid template buying mistakes involving demos, missing layouts, editing requirements, asset rights, licences and hidden launch work.

Compare free and paid static templates by page fit, documentation, licence scope, assets and the work needed before launch.

Build a realistic static template budget covering the design, customisation, content, hosting, integrations and ongoing updates.

Compare static websites and WordPress through editing tasks, maintenance, integrations, costs and migration planning.

Learn how to inspect HTML and framework template packages, including source files, assets, build output, documentation and notices.

Understand static template files, editing, hosting and optional services, with an example of turning a design into a working business site.