How much site
do you really
need?

A page can do a lot with HTML, CSS and carefully chosen images. Know where static publishing fits—and where an application begins.

index.html — a useful starting point

<!-- Content before complexity. -->
<main>
  <article>
    <h1>A page with a purpose</h1>
    <p>Something worth reading.</p>
  </article>
</main>

Frontend lab / 002

Give your images
a place to land.

Dimensions, loading order and useful alternatives: the small details behind a calmer page.

4 practical guides

HTTP workshop

A useful maintenance response combines clear copy, an appropriate HTTP status and a tested way back to the normal page.

Architecture

Choose the delivery model around the work your site performs, not around the technology used by its previous version.

Frontend lab

An image needs a useful crop, an appropriate file and enough information for the browser to reserve its space.

Release notes

A browser refresh is a start. A dependable release also checks direct links, missing pages and the version you can restore.