12 Really Handy CSS Framework, Template And Snippet Sites For Smart Web Designer
Dainis Graveris
If You are creating and developing new web-sites regularly, You should think about template creation, collecting useful code snippets and things like that. You should do that to fasten development process, so I think You could use, change, optimize these template files to Your needs, however check out licence terms, if You use these for business purposes. However this is very generalize list for now, to clear out the best from the best sites. Use them well!
“CSSTidy is an opensource CSS parser and optimizer. It is available as executable file (available for Windows, Linux and Mac) which can be controlled per command line and as PHP script (both with almost the same functionality).
In opposite to most other CSS parsers, no regular expressions are used and thus CSSTidy has full CSS2 support and a higher reliability.”
I pasted their information, because it says everything better than I could.
For some people there can be a question – why You need to optimize Your CSS code? Just if You want cleaner code, faster loading page, so You both – You and visitor benefit from optimization!
Get executable file here or use online optimizer!
You can also use this online optimizer version, which is very similar, but I am design geek, so I enjoy this site a little more. This calls, pick Your favorite one!
“Blueprint is a CSS framework, which aims to cut down on your CSS development time. It gives you a solid CSS foundation to build your project on top of, with an easy-to-use grid, sensible typography, and even a stylesheet for printing.”
Very useful template files, helping You not to start always from big fat zero..and code everything again and again – now You can spend more time adding new features and think more about design, then reiterative process.
Great collection of many different css layouts, code snippets (CSS, JavaScript, PHP), website templates. These really become handy in web development process. Put these in good use.
Snipplr is very useful place storing and organizing many code snippets (Javascript, HTML, PHP, CSS, Ruby). You use regularly in Your development process. And also everybody can share and add their snippets, so the section Popular Code Snippets clearly demonstrates the best and the most used codes for everybody. Pretty great. Also these snippets work with TextMate, too.
Perhaps You know this site, I think I mentioned it somewhere before, but however this site must be included, because it’s really useful.
There You can find listamatic1 (one list – many different ways how to style it), listamatic2 () and several tutorials how to create CSS based lists, CSS floats and use CSS selectors.
Eric Meyer CSS reset is very popular. You should use resets to neutralize browser’s default style. Also Eric pointed, that this is just a starting point, but very good one.
“Every YUI Library component ships with a series of 300 examples that illustrate its implementation. These examples can serve as starting points for your exploration of YUI, as code snippets to get you started in your own programming, or simply as an inspiration as to how various interaction patterns can be enabled in the web browser via YUI.”
Very useful template files, which are great for starting points and You have good collection of examples to satisfy almost every web designer.
This grid system is becoming really popular – they offer commonly used dimensions, based on a width of 960 pixels offering 12 and 16 column grid systems. Designers use grids, to help their sites to look more harmonious and precise. You get several template files and mockups, when You download that grid system, which are really helpful in the right hands.
Download / Demo
10. Sensible Standards CSS Framework
This framework is also based on Eric Meyer reset system, but also there are more features as basic styling, code is optimized without any double resets and more, go to their homepage to check for details.
I guess You’ve heard about big discussions about rounded corners and how to create ones, here is great online tool where You can get rounded corners, style them online and get code immediately.
Good framework collection to allow You rapidly fast develop new websites, thinking more about graphic design and less about coding.
I hope You’ll use these sites as a reference evolving Your skills and speed up Your development process! I am sure there are more sites out there, if You know some more, be honest and leave backlinks, will be appreciated!
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Krishna Kumar
Posted 53 days ago 25This was really helpful… Great article…
SerialsUp
Posted 175 days ago 24Hi guys! Thank you for your appreciation. I hope this short study about effective titles creation could be helpful to the community
Ahnaf
Posted 327 days ago 23I just only heard about Blueprintcss, here is more wow! it amazing post.
Thanks buddy!
krishna
Posted 582 days ago 22Thanks you for sharing this great post
Jen Oliver
Posted 652 days ago 21This is really handy, thanks! I’ve been looking for a good tool to make rounded edges, and the other sites look great, too. :)
andy
Posted 662 days ago 20I am still not sure what a CSS framework is. It seems like it’s simply a collection of CSS files .. so then why call it a framework.
by the way the filter for sp*m on this comment is ridiculous – I had to enter it about 10 times
Ed
Posted 884 days ago 19wow thanks, really good stuff
Marko Gerbin
Posted 885 days ago 18Thanks for sharing. Great stuff.
Commander Selvam
Posted 888 days ago 17Ver useful collection of css Templates , thanks for sharing
smokestack
Posted 996 days ago 16Refactory.org code snippet wiki.. great code snippet site
Jason Bartholme
Posted 1006 days ago 15I’m a big fan of 960Grid as well. It is easy to manipulate.
Mihir Gokani
Posted 1058 days ago 14Many many thanks
Antonis
Posted 1101 days ago 13Nice collection! I love the round corner generators, thank you!
Btw, I started to use Blueprint a few days ago. Easier and quicker development.
miky
Posted 1111 days ago 12well this framework also make things so easy
Thomas | Santhos Webdesign
Posted 1124 days ago 11Somehow I just can’t get into this kind of stuff. I’ve been coding everything from scratch as long as I can remember. I always have a feeling of losing control when working this way. I wanna know exactly what I’m doing.
More people who recognize this? Cause I realize it can spare lots of time.
Dainis Graveris
Posted 1124 days ago 10@LunixLuigi I already saw even more template, I miss here. I’ll add another sites very soon. And Thanks for pointing out!
@Jymi in that case, I am getting rid of that effect immediately. Didn’t want to get that kind of effect.
Jymi
Posted 1124 days ago 9Nice list, but I suggest you lose the snow JS, it a real CPU hog, in fact I have to get out of here before my browser crashes ;)
Ofer
Posted 1125 days ago 8Wow, made my life a little bit easier…. :)
Eric Shafer
Posted 1126 days ago 7Tracked back to from here: http://www.presidiacreative.com/web-picks-7/
Eric Shafers last blog post : Web Picks #7
Dainis Graveris
Posted 1126 days ago 6@social network – I know just that digg like site template.
@Timothy – if You are interested in snow..it’s just a handy cute plugin :) thanks.
Timothy
Posted 1126 days ago 5Nice list. Thanks! Whoa, snow…
Dainis Graveris
Posted 1127 days ago 4@graphic design yeah, I am starting to be a fan of that system too :)
@Bill thanks for good words!
Bill Lowden
Posted 1127 days ago 3Nice list of design info. You listed several that I’ve never seen. Thanks.
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Posted 1127 days ago 2useful list thanks..
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Posted 1128 days ago 1i am using 960 GS for a long time. its great! everyone have to test it :)