Business Template (042 Business) is a free HTML/CSS website layout from TemplateMo built for professional and corporate websites, centered on a simple three-column page structure.
What is the Business Template?
The Business Template is a static HTML and CSS layout that you download, edit, and upload to any web host; it takes plain HTML and CSS files as input and produces a multi-column business-oriented webpage as output. It was published on TemplateMo on 13 December 2008 and is offered free of charge, with no stated limits on editing or commercial use. TemplateMo, the provider, has distributed this layout alongside hundreds of other free CSS templates since 2008.
Key Features
- Three-column layout — The template is tagged as a 3-column design, giving you a center content area and two side columns for navigation, sidebars, or widgets.
- Red and blue color themes — The tags list both red and blue, so the default styling uses these corporate-friendly colors.
- Simple and clean styling — Tagged with the simple keyword, the layout keeps visual complexity low, making it easy to restyle.
- Plain HTML/CSS stack — Built with standard HTML and CSS, with no frameworks, so it works on any server and with any text editor.
- Free license — The download page states the template is 100% free to download, edit, and use for commercial or non-commercial sites.
- Detailed preview — A live view, a full-size screenshot, and thumbnail images are provided so you can inspect the design before downloading.
- Established track record — Since its 2008 publication, the page records over 85,000 views and more than 23,000 downloads.
Who is it for?
- Small business owners — Quickly publish a professional-looking company website without hiring a designer.
- Freelance web designers — Use the three-column structure and simple CSS as a starting point for client projects.
- Developers learning HTML/CSS — Study a lightweight, readable layout with no build step to understand how basic page structure works.
What can you do with it?
- Corporate websites — Present company information, services, and team details across the central and side columns.
- Portfolio pages — Display work samples in the main column while using sidebars for about text and contact links.
- Personal sites — Create a simple personal homepage with a business-like appearance, then restyle the red and blue colors to match your brand.
How does it work?
Download the ZIP file from the page, extract the HTML and CSS files, and edit them with any text editor. The template contains no server-side code, so after editing you upload the files to your web host and the site is live.
Pricing
The template is free. The download page explicitly states it may be used for commercial or non-commercial purposes without payment.
FAQ
Is the Business Template really free?
Yes. The TemplateMo download page says the template is 100% free to download, edit, and use for commercial or non-commercial sites. No fee or attribution is mentioned on the page.
Can I use this template for my company site?
Yes. Because it is a business and corporate-themed layout, it is intended for company websites, and the free license covers commercial use.
What technology does it use?
It uses plain HTML and CSS, as indicated by the html and css tags. There are no JavaScript frameworks or server-side components mentioned.
What do the colors look like?
The template is tagged with both red and blue, meaning the design relies on red and blue tones. The simple tag indicates an understated visual style.
When was it published?
The template was added to TemplateMo on 13 December 2008, making it one of the site's older free CSS layouts.
