A website theme refers to the design, layout, and visual presentation of a website – which makes the website attractive and usable for users.
What does website theme mean?
A website theme is a pre-designed template that determines the website’s:Design (colors, fonts, styles)Layout (header, footer, sidebar)How content is displayed.Changing a theme changes the look and style of the entire website—even if the content remains the same.
History of website themes:
- 1990s: Website design had to be manually coded (with HTML/CSS)
- .2000s: CMS (Content Management System) such as WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, etc. emerged.WordPress
- (2003): Became the most popular CMS, where the design could be changed by installing themes.
- Currently: Thousands of free and premium themes are available, which are responsive, SEO-friendly, and customizable.
🔄 Benefits of using themes:
- Websites can be easily created
- Designed even if you don’t know how to code
- SEO and mobile friendly design
- Fast loading themes available
