Red Top

Red Top is a free 2-column HTML and CSS website template from Templatemo that pairs a red upper half with an ivory lower half and integrates a Flash Bar Slider on its homepage.

What is Red Top?

Red Top is a free website template built with HTML and CSS, offering a two-column layout with a red upper section and an ivory (light cream) lower section. It functions as a ready-made starting point for a small website: download the ZIP file, edit the HTML files, and publish the result. The template was made by Templatemo, a provider of free CSS templates, and was added on 31 March 2011. It includes five distinct pages and a homepage with a Flash Bar Slider for visual content.

Key Features

Red Top's distinguishing characteristics are its color-blocked two-column layout, Flash slider, and five pre-built pages.

• Two-column layout — Content is organized into two side-by-side columns, a common structure for text-heavy or portfolio-style websites.
• Red and ivory color scheme — The upper half of each page uses red tones, while the lower half uses ivory, giving the site a clear visual split without custom design work.
• Flash Bar Slider on the homepage — The front page includes a Flash-based bar slider module for displaying rotating images or banners (Flash technology, typical of early-2010s templates).
• Five included pages — The template ships with five separate HTML pages, covering the standard sections of a small business or personal site.
• Free commercial and non-commercial use — Templatemo states the layout is 100% free to download, edit, and use for both commercial and non-commercial websites.
• ZIP download with live preview — The template is distributed as a ZIP file, and a live view is available to inspect the rendered layout before downloading.

Who is it for?

Red Top suits people who need a simple, static website without paying for a custom design.

• Small business owners — Set up a five-page company site with a homepage slider, and edit the HTML directly to add services, about, and contact content.
• Hobbyists and students — Practice HTML and CSS editing on a complete, working layout that can be customized in any text editor.
• Web designers on a budget — Use Red Top as a starting wireframe for client projects when a basic two-column structure with a red accent is acceptable.

What can you do with Red Top?

Because it's a static HTML/CSS template, you can adapt it for several simple website needs.

• Launch a personal homepage — Replace the placeholder content with your own text and images, then upload the files to any static web host.
• Create a portfolio-style site — Use the two-column layout to pair large images with descriptive text, and the Flash slider to showcase featured work on the front page.
• Build a landing page for a local business — Adapt the five pages into Home, About, Services, Portfolio, and Contact sections, then publish without needing a backend.