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Design Your CMS Website

Content may be king, but the first thing visitors notice is how your website looks. You've got half a second to make an impression. Good news: any modern CMS will let you make your site look however you want. In this section, enter the world of templates and themes. Learn how to make your website sparkle with a minimum of work and expense.
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Choose Your CMS
Want a CMS, but you're not sure which to choose? Don't worry. Choosing a CMS will be easier than you think.
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Choose Your CMS as an "Antifragile" Major Investment
WordPress and Drupal are "antifragile" because, with their huge developer communities and extension through plugins or modules, they will continue to thrive in an atmosphere of constant change.
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Choosing the Right Theme or Template for Your #CMS #wordpress #drupal #joomla
Should you ever use the default theme for your CMS? Should you seek or avoid "premium" themes that cost money? Get these answers and more!
Turning a Mockup Into a CMS Theme
Problems to watch for when converting a mockup into an actual CMS theme.
Designing a Theme Around Your CMS
Save money and time by designing a theme that works with your CMS, not against it.
Basic Parts of a CMS Web Page
Most CMS themes divide a web page into four basic parts. Understanding these parts will help you work with your theme.
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Designing a Custom #CMS Theme or Template #wordpress #drupal #joomla
Do you understand the basic parts of a CMS theme (or template)? Did you know that a theme usually includes code? How can you design a theme to work _with_ your CMS, instead of fighting against it?
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Don't Use the Default Theme!
A good CMS comes with a nice default theme, but don't succumb. Get out there and find a free theme that isn't already in use on half the Internet.
Get the "Inspect Element" Tool for Your Browser
Peek "behind the scenes" at the code of your website with the free "Inspect Element" tool.
Test Whether a #CMS Theme or Template Is #Responsive With "Inspect Element"
Will that cool new theme or template still work on a smartphone? Use this browser trick to find out in seconds.
Is Your #CMS "Responsive"? #wordpress #drupal
How can you tell whether a CMS will display well on smaller screens like tablets and smartphones? The answer should depend on your theme, not your CMS.
CSS Cheat Sheets
These cheat sheets will help you learn to use CSS both for basic styles and to create great layouts for your Web pages. Free CSS cheat sheets for you to download and print out.
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Understand the SPAN and DIV Elements in HTML
The SPAN and DIV tags are extremely useful with CSS style sheets to layout and manage your pages. Learn how these two tags work and how you can use them on your site.
The Wrong Theme Can Wreck Your Site
Themes are code. Don't install a new theme on your CMS without reviewing these safety tips.
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What is HTML and How Do You Use It?
HTML is not difficult to learn and there are a lot of resources and information available. You can take an HTML class to learn HTML or just read through a simple tutorial.
Learn How to Use CSS
Learn the basics of Cascading Style Sheets
Drupal CSS: An Introduction
How to customize Drupal CSS.
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