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23 Free HTML5 Templates,Tutorials

Posted by Gisela Gutierrez on Jun 14, 2011 in Webdesign | 1 comment

HTML5 is the future of web design and development but you can actually begin using this language today. The end goal of HTML 5 is to improve interoperability while at the same time reduce the costs of developing websites and web applications. Under HTML5, things that can only be done previously with either JavaScript or Flash is already possible. In addition, HTML5 introduces meaningful tags for common elements such as navigation and footer. tags under HTML5 are therefore more natural and makes much more sense.

If you are interested to learn more about HTML5, you can check out the tutorials and free templates that we are featuring in this post. The first five items include not just the template but also tutorials on how to develop and design these templates using HTML5. So start downloading the free HTML5 templates that you want and feel free to dissect and experiment with them.

FREE HTML5 TEMPLATES WITH TUTORIALS

01-Vibrant Professional HTML5/CSS3 Website Template Plus Tutorial

This tutorial will teach you how to convert a website design created in Photoshop into an HTML5 and CSS3 web template. Use this tutorial as a proof of concept and as a way for you to learn these upcoming W3C standards through practice. The tutorial also makes use of the 960 Grid System to speed up development time.

02-In this tutorial, you will get a taste of the future of the web by building a cool iPhone app website using a HTML5 structure and adding visual styling with some CSS3 effects. This one does not include the source files so you have to create your very own template by following this tutorial.

03-HTML 5 and CSS 3: The Techniques You’ll Soon Be Using

Another tutorial that teaches you how to build a blog page using next-generation techniques from HTML 5 and CSS 3. The tutorial aims to demonstrate how we will be building websites when the specifications are finalized and the browser vendors have implemented them. If you already know HTML and CSS, it should be easy to follow along.

04-Code a Backwards Compatible, One Page Portfolio with HTML5 and CSS3

Here’s a tutorial that let’s you create a backward-compatible website using HTML5 and CSS3. If you are not interested in the tutorial, you can just download the free HTML5 template and customize it as you wish.

05-Create An Elegant Website With HTML 5 And CSS3

A very detailed tutorial that will help you create a website using HTML5 and CSS3. This template has been tested with major browsers. A preview has been included as well as a download folder that contains the templates and images used in the website.

06-Coding a CSS3 & HTML5 One-Page Website Template

In this tutorial, you are going to make an HTML5 web template, using some of the new features brought by CSS3 and jQuery, with the scroll To plug-in. You can download the HTML5 template but since HTML5 is still a work in progress, you can optionally download a XHTML version of the template.

FREE HTML5 TEMPLATES WITH PHOTOSHOP (PSD) FILES

07-Free Single-Page Scrolling HTML5 Portfolio Template + PSDs from Specky Boy

This single-page HTML5 portfolio template plus all the accompanying PSDs are absolutely free. This HTML5 template is perfect for any creative designer as a way to display their portfolio. If you are new to HTML5, you may also use this template to dissect and experiment with the code.

08-Clean Red- A Free HTML5 Template from CSS Heaven

Here is a free html5 and CSS based template suitable for blogs, web design portfolios, photographers websites or generic blogs. It has a minimal, clean and usable design that would look good for any kind of website. Also included in the download folder is the Photoshop PSD file for editing and making your own logo for the template.

09-Free HTML5 Website Template for Industrial Business

You may use this free template as basis for your online project. Its professional execution and catchy layout will undoubtedly ease your job and help you achieve the desired look of your web presence. You have the option to download the template with or without the Photoshop PSD files.

10-Free HTML5 Template for Design Company Website

This template could be used for online projects that deal with web design.It is HTML5 and CSS3 valid and features a gallery in the header using jQuery script. The template is also compatible with various browsers. You have the option to download the template with or without the Photoshop PSD files.

11-Free HTML5 Template for A Hosting Website

This premium HTML5 template is especially designed for a hosting website. This free template comes with all the Photoshop PSD files so you can customize it easily.

12-Free HTML5 Website Template for Music Site.

If you are keen on music and want to share your passion with everyone, here is a good chance to do it.This free template is especially designed for music-themed websites. For ease of customization, the download folder also includes the Photoshop PSD template so you can easily edit the logo and other graphic elements in the template.

13-A free HTML5 website Template for your online portfolio. This theme is a mixture of what you would expect to find in a good HTML5 website template – it provides catchy layout and the most important features of HTML5 markup language. Using it you will be able to cover most of your creative work and devote much attention to its central points.

14-FlipThru is a 1-column business-oriented HTML5 and CSS3 template that makes extensive use of CSS3 to create a horizontal accordion effect. This effect does work in IE as well.

15-If the success of your online presence is important for your, try this Free HTML5 Website Template and reach it in no time!

16-A free science HTML5 website template especially designed for those who wish to start a web presence for their science project. This free HTML5 website template features a combination of high-grade execution and top-notch layout that is aimed at presenting your business ideas in the most effective way

17-Free Communications HTML5 Website Template

This free HTML5 template features a professionaland creative look that would surely help you establish a presence in the communications industry. The source files, including the Photoshop PSd files may be downloaded for free so you can customize it according to your requirements.

18-Free Maintenance and Cleaning HTML5 Website Template

Although this design is intended for the cleaning business, this template may be used as well for other businesses or topics. The files that you may download from this site includes not just the HTML and the images but the native Photoshop PSD as well.

FREE HTML5 TEMPLATES

19-Free Website Template – Portfolio

CSS Heaven Portfolio is yet another free HTML 5 and CSS based website template suitable for businesses. This template has a jQuery slide show in the home page header for displaying your latest work, featured contents or can also be used to tell your visitor what your web site is all about. All the fonts used for the template are included in a folder.

20-Free Website Template – Small Business

This is suitable for small-scale business websites that do not need a lot of pages. Included are pages for Services Page, About Us page and a home page. This is compatible with most of the browsers and to take care of lack of support for HTML5 and .PNG in Internet Explorers.

21-Here is another free blog template with HTML5 and CSS3. The layout is very simple and used CSS3 techniques like Rounded Corner and CSS Gradient. This template is suitable for personal websites and is ready to port to WordPress.