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Creating a responsive under construction page with CSS

Before launching a new website, it's common to have an 'Under Construction' page. This page informs visitors that the website is in the process of being built or updated. In this tutorial, we are going to learn how to create an attractive and responsive 'Under Construction' page using CSS.

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Why CSS for an Under Construction Page?

CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) is a language that describes the look and formatting of a document written in HTML. It's the best tool to make your 'Under Construction' page responsive, meaning it will look good on any device, whether it's a desktop, tablet, or smartphone.

Step 1: Create the HTML Structure

First, let's create the basic HTML structure for our page.


<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title>Site Under Construction</title>
    <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="styles.css">
  </head>
  <body>
    <div class="container">
      <h1>Our Website is Under Construction</h1>
      <p>We'll be here soon with our new awesome site.</p>
    </div>
  </body>
</html>

Step 2: Style the Page with CSS

Next, we'll add some styles to our page to make it visually appealing. We'll use CSS to center our text, change the font and background color, and add some padding and margins.


body {
  background-color: #f4f4f4;
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
}

.container {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 10px;
}

h1 {
  font-size: 2em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

p {
  font-size: 1.2em;
}

Now, our 'Under Construction' page is ready to go live. It's simple, responsive, and informative, and it can easily be customized further if needed.

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Glossary

CSS

Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) is a style sheet language used in web development to describe the look and formatting of a document written in HTML. CSS is renowned for its ability to control the layout of multiple web pages simultaneously, thereby saving a lot of work. CSS also supports responsive designs that adjust based on the size and capabilities of the user's device. For more information, see the official CSS overview from the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).

CSS Styling

CSS styling involves applying aesthetic properties to HTML elements to improve their appearance on a webpage. This includes properties like color, font-size, background-color, and position among others. For instance, in a dropdown menu, CSS can be used to style the dropdown button and the dropdown content. Proper CSS styling enhances the visual appeal and usability of a website. To learn more about CSS styling, consider visiting W3Schools.

HTML Structure

The HTML Structure refers to the arrangement of HTML elements to form the backbone or layout of a web page. This includes using tags such as <form>, <input>, and <label> among others to define various parts of a webpage. In the context of creating a star rating system, the HTML structure involves form elements containing radio inputs for each star rating option. For more in-depth understanding, check out W3Schools: HTML Basics.

Under Construction Page

An 'Under Construction' page is a placeholder page used on websites that are still in the progress of being built or updated. It serves to inform visitors about the ongoing work and might include details about when the website is expected to be ready. Such pages are typically styled with CSS to make them responsive and visually appealing.

For more information, check out this CSS Tutorial.