Blue Urban is a free HTML CSS website template from TemplateMo that uses simple curved header and footer shapes and a 3-column homepage layout.
What is Blue Urban?
Blue Urban is a static website template built with plain HTML and CSS, distributed by Templatemo (templatemo.com). It produces a multi-page website with a 3-column homepage and 2-column interior pages. The template is provided as a downloadable ZIP file that you can edit and host on any web server; no framework or build step is required.
Key Features
- 3-column homepage — The homepage arranges content into three columns, while other pages use a 2-column layout.
- Simple curves design — The header and footer use smooth curved shapes to give the template a soft, urban visual style with a blue color palette.
- 100% free license — The template is free to download, edit, and use on commercial or non-commercial sites, with no attribution required beyond sharing the template.
- Plain HTML/CSS — No JavaScript framework or CSS preprocessor is needed; the source files are standard web technologies that work on any hosting service.
- Long-standing availability — Added on 24 October 2011, this template has been downloaded over 38,000 times and viewed more than 166,000 times.
- Editable source files — Because it is a static HTML/CSS layout, all content, colors, and columns can be modified directly in the source code.
Who is it for?
- Independent web designers — who need a quick, clean starting point for a portfolio or small business site and want a simple multi-page layout to customize.
- Small business owners — who want a free website with a professional look without paying for a premium theme, and can handle basic text and color edits.
- Students learning HTML/CSS — who want to study or modify an existing template to practice building multi-column page structures.
What can you do with Blue Urban?
- Build a portfolio site — use the 3-column homepage to showcase projects and the 2-column interior pages for project details and an about page.
- Create a small business website — replace the placeholder content with company services, contact info, and a 2-column services page.
- Practice front-end editing — download the ZIP, open the HTML/CSS files, and change colors, text, and column arrangements to learn how static sites work.
FAQ
Is Blue Urban really free?
Yes, TemplateMo states that Blue Urban is 100% free to download for anyone. You are allowed to download, edit, and use this HTML CSS layout on both commercial and non-commercial websites.
Can I use Blue Urban for a business website?
Yes, the license explicitly permits commercial usage. The template's 3-column homepage and 2-column subpages give you a basic structure to present business content.
Does Blue Urban require Bootstrap or another CSS framework?
No. The template is built with plain HTML and CSS. The page does not mention any framework such as Bootstrap or Tailwind, so it can be edited with basic web skills.
How long has Blue Urban been available?
Blue Urban was added to TemplateMo on 24 October 2011. Since then it has accumulated over 166,000 views and more than 38,000 downloads.
