Web Technologies – Practical 3

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Introduction:

In the realm of web development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) plays a pivotal role in beautifying and enhancing the appearance of webpages. CSS empowers developers to control the layout, typography, and overall aesthetics of a website, making it a powerful tool in the hands of creative designers. In this blog post, we will explore how CSS properties can be utilized to change the background of a page, alter fonts and text styles, and effectively position elements, resulting in visually captivating webpages.

1. Changing the Background of a Page:

The background of a webpage serves as the canvas on which all other elements are displayed. With CSS, you can easily set the background color, image, or even create stunning gradients.

/* CSS code for changing background color */
body {
  background-color: #f0f0f0;
}

/* CSS code for using a background image */
body {
  background-image: url('path/to/image.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* CSS code for creating a gradient background */
body {
  background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #ff9966, #ff5e62);
}

2. Changing Fonts and Text Styles:

The choice of fonts and text styles greatly influences the readability and overall aesthetic appeal of a webpage. CSS provides various properties to customize fonts and text styles.

/* CSS code for changing font family */
body {
  font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
}

/* CSS code for changing font size */
h1 {
  font-size: 36px;
}

/* CSS code for making text bold */
p {
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* CSS code for adding text shadow */
h2 {
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #000000;
}

/* CSS code for changing text color */
p {
  color: #333333;
}

3. CSS Properties for Positioning an Element:

CSS provides several properties to control the positioning of elements on a webpage. This enables developers to create stunning layouts and control the flow of content.

/* CSS code for centering an element horizontally */
.container {
  width: 80%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* CSS code for centering an element both horizontally and vertically */
.centered {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

/* CSS code for fixing an element to a specific position */
.sidebar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 250px;
}

/* CSS code for creating a responsive layout */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .column {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

Remember to place the CSS code within `<style>` tags in the `<head>` section of your HTML document or link an external CSS file using the `<link>` tag.

Example:

index.html:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">

<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
  <title>Stunning Webpage with CSS</title>
  <link rel="stylesheet" href="styles.css">
</head>

<body>
  <header>
    <h1>Welcome to My Stunning Webpage</h1>
  </header>

  <div class="container">
    <section class="content">
      <h2>Changing Background</h2>
      <p>
        This is an example webpage for showing CSS Properties.
      </p>
    </section>

    <aside class="sidebar">
      <h2>Text Styles</h2>
      <p>
        This is a sidebar, created with aside tag,

        and Class Sidebar for showing CSS Properties.
      </p>
    </aside>
  </div>

  <footer>
    <p>&copy; 2023 YourWebsite.com</p>
  </footer>
</body>

</html>

styles.css:

body {
  font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
  background-color: #f0f0f0;
  color: #333333;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

header {
  background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #ff9966, #ff5e62);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px;
  color: white;
}

.container {
  width: 80%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 20px;
}

.content {
  flex: 1;
}

.sidebar {
  flex: 0 0 250px;
  position: fixed;
  top: 80px;
  right: 20px;
  background-color: #f9f9f9;
  padding: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

h1 {
  font-size: 36px;
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #000000;
}

h2 {
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #000000;
}

p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

footer {
  text-align: center;
  background-color: #f0f0f0;
  padding: 10px;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

Save the HTML code in an "index.html" file and the CSS code in a "styles.css" file. Place both files in the same directory and then open the "index.html" file in your web browser. You should now see a visually stunning webpage with a colorful header, content section with changing background, a sidebar with different text styles, and a footer at the bottom.

Conclusion:

Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) provide web developers with a wide array of properties to transform a simple webpage into a visually appealing and captivating one. By leveraging CSS properties for background manipulation, font and text styling, and element positioning, you can take your web design skills to new heights. Experiment with different combinations and let your creativity shine through your webpages, making them an engaging and delightful experience for your users. Happy coding!

Web Technologies – Practical 3

Introduction:

1. Changing the Background of a Page:

2. Changing Fonts and Text Styles:

3. CSS Properties for Positioning an Element:

Example:

Conclusion:

Atharv shinde

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Web Technologies – Practical 3

Introduction:

1. Changing the Background of a Page:

2. Changing Fonts and Text Styles:

3. CSS Properties for Positioning an Element:

Example:

Conclusion:

Atharv shinde

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