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How do you make a website responsive (HTML, CSS, and development)?

UltimateWB built-in Responsive app, customize the menu setup
UltimateWB built-in Responsive app, customizing the display of the menu button and menu overlay for mobile and smaller screens.

Make Your Website Responsive - Your Options

You can make your website responsive in several ways:

  • By coding it yourself with HTML, CSS, Flexbox, Grid, and media queries.
  • By using a responsive template or website builder that handles most of the work for you.
  • Or with a platform like UltimateWB that has a built-in Responsive App, letting
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If you code your own website, do you still need to purchase a domain?

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Ask David! Question:

I want my own custom domain name for my new website. If I code my website from scratch, do I still need to purchase a domain name? How do domain names work?

David's Answer:

Yes, if you want to use your own domain name, you will need to register and pay for the domain. Coding your own website does not replace the need for a domain.

But you can code a website without purchasing a domain. You

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How come Joomla is so complicated? Is it worth it to learn?

Joomla website admin panel, complicated

Many people choose Joomla because it’s a well-known name, but fame doesn’t always equal a good user experience. In reality, Joomla often comes with a “complexity tax” - it forces you to work much harder than necessary to get basic results.

To understand why it feels so “clunky,” and if it’s worth the effort, we have to look at why it was built this way in the first place and how that “legacy logic” affects you today.

The History: Born

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Can HTML, CSS and JavaScript create a website?

HTML, CSS, JavaScript coding

Short Answer: Yes, for a basic website, you actually just need HTML and CSS to build it. If you want something that talks to the server - i.e. for posting comments, a login system, etc. - you also need something like PHP and MYSQL for a database. Or you can just use a website builder like UltimateWB that does the coding for you.

Long Answer:

Yes, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript are the fundamental technologies used to create and build websites.

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