Free XHTML/CSS Web Templates
.simple Image Gallery
This is a pretty cool jQuery/JavaScript/Galleria based image gallery, check it out it works well if I may say so.
Allows you to easily, and I do mean easily add new images to the template. Simple add images to an unordered list, and the Galleria system will automatically create the thumbnails for you. This one is not XHTML validated due to the amount of inline code that was necessary to make it work, but nonetheless it works great. (included images from WikiMedia HDR Commons)
Notepad.exe
This template was made solely to look like notepad, why would you like a web page like this... well for most businesses I'd say it probably wouldn't work. But for those of you who are a little quirky and want a webpage that will definitely get a few second looks, this is what you're looking for.
It is fully XHTML 1.1 valid (the newest, most stringent to date), the naviagation is fully functional and identical to notepad in both it's rollovers and fonts. All the fonts are the same as the real thing. Also, I designed this template so that you can easily change the icon/logo in the upper right left corner to something else. All you have to do is create a 16x16 image, and change the CSS file (directions are in the style.css)
Reverted
This was my first go at creating a template that validates using the newest web standard, XHTML 1.1.
This template keeps it simple like most of my designs, it using all h1, h2, h3 tags for its text for SEO purposes. The naviagation is an unordered list (ul/li tags). And this one is particularly easy to edit in Dreamweaver. Only three images used.
A Farewell to Color
Remember the early days when the Internet was all black and white, this is a throwback to those days. In all seriousness, I made this template because it was based on an earlier design that many found useful. Plus I've always had a thing for creating designs on the web with zero color, I guess it is an 'off the beaten path type deal'.
I should also mention that this template has some updates (err... advantages) over the previous designs... this one uses h1 and h2 tags in the header for better SEO results, and has new image rollovers for the naviagation.
An Ocean of Sky
A simple and elegant XHTML Strict 1.0 Template with top navigation, and image hover. The good thing about this template is that is easy to use a different 'center' image; all you have to do is replace the 'main picture' with one of your own. But note that since the background colors have been optimized around this image; it is probably best to keep a similar color scheme
A Subtle Beige
Definitely a 'subtle' type of template, this template combines a top (+hover) naviagation that is easy to modify, with side naviagation with a handful of links . As with all templates here, this template is extremely easy to modify.
30 Minute Template
I tend to spend a lot of time on some templates working out minute details, so on this template I decided to do winter/blue themed template in 30 minutes. All text on the site can be modifed, and the eagle is supposed to look like it is holding your site name :) The top naviagation is a bit different in that it features animated GIFs. (check out the preview) A simple and elegant XHTML Strict 1.0 Template with top navigation, and image hover. As with all templates here, this template is extremely easy to modify.
A Subtle Orange
Okay, maybe this orange isn't so subtle. I created two other versions of this type of layout, and both were indeed subtle; so with this version I decided to take things a little further. A simple and elegant XHTML Strict 1.0 Template with top navigation, and image hover. As with all templates here, this template is extremely easy to modify.
A Subtle Green
Definitely a 'subtle' type of template, this template combines a top (+hover) naviagation that is easy to modify, with side naviagation with a handful of links . As with all templates here, this template is extremely easy to modify.
Barren Savannah
After the 'Ocean of Sky' template was such a hit, I received requests for different colored versions. So this was the result. The good thing about this template is that is easy to use a different 'center' image; all you have to do is replace the 'main picture' with one of your own. But note that since the background colors have been optimized around this image; it is probably best to keep a similar color scheme.
Blue Bliss
This was the first template I did to try to get a proper XHTML template working, and it is remarkably simple and easy to use. If you want a simple informational website (text based would work best). This is your template. I was always a fan of extremely simple & elegant solutions; and not necessarily over doing things.
Christmas Forest
Don't let the thumbnail fool you, this template can be easily modifed to something completely different by including a different image for the main header, the images shown to the left fit a certain size image, and a picture frame is automatically wrapped around them. (more information in source) As with all templates here, this template is extremely easy to modify.
Creative Inspiration
This template was inspired by the Creative Commons website, and incidentally is licensed under the creative commons (attribution) license :) This particular template is best for single page sites as it does not have standard naviagation panels. A simple and elegant XHTML Strict 1.0 Template with top navigation, and image hover. As with all templates here, this template is extremely easy to modify.
Creative Inspiration (nav)
This is the same exactly template as above, but top naviagation has been added instead of the header (h1) tags; making this template more suitable for most sites. A simple and elegant XHTML Strict 1.0 Template with top navigation, and image hover. As with all templates here, this template is extremely easy to modify.
Faded Tab
A simple and elegant XHTML Strict 1.0 Template with left navigation, and a certainly unique image hover on the left nav (check out the demo). As with all templates here, this template is extremely easy to modify. It is definitely different, and that was the intention.
Green Blade
A simple header image based XHTML Strict 1.0 Template with right navigation. As with all templates here, this template is extremely easy to modify. This template has a right column for addition
Green Creative
A new twist on the Creative Inspiration template for those that are a little but for adventurous. (this template aligns its links to the left by default, which is a change from the original Creative Inspiration) A simple and elegant XHTML Strict 1.0 Template with top navigation, and image hover. As with all templates here, this template is extremely easy to modify.
HD Monochrome
I wanted to create a template that was completely black and white, with no shades of color what so ever. I particularly like this design, this template comes with newly updated link / hover actions, and formatted black & white blockquote elements. A simple and elegant XHTML Strict 1.0 Template with top navigation, and image hover. As with all templates here, this template is extremely easy to modify.
Mountainously Simple
A simple and elegant XHTML Strict 1.0 Template with top navigation, and image hover. As with all templates here, this template is extremely easy to modify.
Simple Factorial
A simple and elegant XHTML Strict 1.0 Template with top navigation, and image hover. As with all templates here, this template is extremely easy to modify.
All templates are 100% free, you can use them in any way you like, modify, redistribute... what ever you want; all I ask is that you leave the footer link in place. (click here to contact me)
Below you'll find a link to ALL of the templates, in a ZIP file (updated: 1/17/2009).
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