Build a News Website HomePage

Introduction

Hello, developers! I’m excited to share my latest project: a News Homepage Website. This project is perfect for those looking to build a clean and functional news website that showcases the latest headlines and articles. It’s a great way to enhance your frontend development skills using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript while creating a professional web experience for users.

Project Overview

The News Homepage Website is a web application designed to display the latest news articles and headlines in an organized layout. With a modern and responsive design, it allows users to easily navigate through various sections, such as Latest News, Featured Articles, and Categories. This project demonstrates how to create an informative and aesthetically pleasing website.

Features

Responsive Layout: The website adapts to different screen sizes, providing an optimal viewing experience on both desktop and mobile devices.
Interactive Navigation: Allows users to browse through different news categories seamlessly.
Clean Design: Presents news articles in a visually appealing and easy-to-read format.

Technologies Used

HTML: Provides the structure for the News Homepage Website.
CSS: Styles the website to create a modern and responsive design.
JavaScript: Manages the interactive elements, including dynamic content loading.

Project Structure

Here’s an overview of the project structure:

News-Homepage/
├── index.html
├── style.css
└── script.js

index.html: Contains the HTML structure for the News Homepage Website.
style.css: Includes CSS styles to create an engaging and responsive design.
script.js: Manages the interactive elements of the website, such as dynamic content loading.

Installation

To get started with the project, follow these steps:

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/abhishekgurjar-in/News-Homepage.git

Open the project directory:
```
cd News-Homepage
```
Run the project:
- Open the index.html file in a web browser to view the News Homepage Website.

Usage

Open the website in a web browser.
Navigate through the sections using the top menu to explore different news categories.
Read the latest articles and featured news stories.
Click on headlines to view detailed news articles.

Code Explanation

HTML

The index.html file defines the structure of the News Homepage Website, including sections for different news categories and the footer. Here’s a snippet:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
  <head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8" />
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />
    <title>News Homepage</title>
    <link
      href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Inter:100,200,300,regular,500,600,700,800,900"
      rel="stylesheet"
    />
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css" />
    <script src="script.js" defer></script>
  </head>
  <body>
    <div class="container">
      <nav class="navigation">
        <div class="logo">
          <img src="./assets/images/logo.svg" alt="Logo" />
        </div>
        <div class="menu-icon" onclick="toggleMenu()">
          <img src="./assets/images/icon-menu.svg" alt="Menu Icon" />
        </div>
        <div class="heading">
          <a href="/">Home</a>
          <a href="/">New</a>
          <a href="/">Popular</a>
          <a href="/">Trending</a>
          <a href="/">Categories</a>
        </div>
      </nav>
      <div id="mobile-menu" class="mobile-menu">
        <a href="/">Home</a>
        <a href="/">New</a>
        <a href="/">Popular</a>
        <a href="/">Trending</a>
        <a href="/">Categories</a>
      </div>
      <main>
        <div class="left-main">
          <img src="./assets/images/image-web-3-desktop.jpg" alt="Web 3.0" />
          <div class="body-text">
            <h1>The Bright <br />Future of <br />Web 3.0?</h1>
            <p>
              We dive into the next evolution of the web that claims to put the
              power of the platforms back into the hands of the people. But is
              it really fulfilling its promise?
              <br /><br />
              <span>Read more</span>
            </p>
          </div>
        </div>
        <div class="right-main">
          <h1>&nbsp;New</h1>
          <div class="section">
            <h3>Hydrogen VS Electric Cars</h3>
            <p>Will hydrogen-fueled cars ever catch up to EVs?</p>
            <hr />
          </div>
          <div class="section">
            <h3>The Downsides of AI Artistry</h3>
            <p>
              What are the possible adverse effects of on-demand AI image
              generation?
            </p>
            <hr />
          </div>
          <div class="section">
            <h3>Is VC Funding Drying Up?</h3>
            <p>
              Private funding by VC firms is down 50% YOY. We take a look at
              what that means.
            </p>
            <hr />
          </div>
        </div>
      </main>
      <footer>
        <div class="card">
          <div class="card-image">
            <img src="./assets/images/image-retro-pcs.jpg" alt="Retro PCs" />
          </div>
          <div class="card-text">
            <h1>01</h1>
            <h3>Reviving Retro PCs</h3>
            <p>What happens when old PCs are given modern upgrades?</p>
          </div>
        </div>
        <div class="card">
          <div class="card-image">
            <img src="./assets/images/image-top-laptops.jpg" alt="Top Laptops" />
          </div>
          <div class="card-text">
            <h1>02</h1>
            <h3>Top 10 Laptops of 2022</h3>
            <p>Our best picks for various needs and budgets.</p>
          </div>
        </div>
        <div class="card">
          <div class="card-image">
            <img src="./assets/images/image-top-laptops.jpg" alt="Growth of Gaming" />
          </div>
          <div class="card-text">
            <h1>03</h1>
            <h3>The Growth of Gaming</h3>
            <p>How the pandemic has sparked fresh opportunities.</p>
          </div>
        </div>
      </footer>
    </div>
    <div class="footer">
      <p>Made with ❤️ by Abhishek Gurjar</p>
    </div>
  </body>
</html>

CSS

The style.css file styles the News Homepage Website, ensuring it’s visually appealing and responsive. Below are some key styles:

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  background-color: white;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin: 20px;
  font-family: Inter, sans-serif;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: auto;
}

.navigation {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-block: 20px;
  margin: auto;
}

.logo img {
  width: 50px;
}

.heading a {
  cursor: pointer;
  padding-left: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: gray;
  display: inline-block;
}

.heading a:hover {
  color: rgb(253, 81, 81);
}

.menu-icon {
  display: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.menu-icon img {
  width: 30px;
}

.active {
  display: none;
}

.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: white;
  padding: 10px;
}

.mobile-menu a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: gray;
  padding: 10px;
  display: block;
}

.mobile-menu a:hover {
  color: rgb(253, 81, 81);
}

main {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.left-main {
  width: 80%;
  padding-right: 10px;
}

.left-main img {
  width: 100%;
}

.body-text {
  display: flex;
}

.body-text h1 {
  font-size: 40px;
  width: 50%;
}

.body-text p {
  font-size: 16px;
  width: 50%;
}

.body-text span {
  background-color: rgb(253, 81, 81);
  padding: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.body-text span:hover {
  background-color: black;
  color: white;
}

.right-main {
  padding: 10px;
  width: 40%;
  background-color: black;
}

.right-main h1 {
  color: rgb(237, 155, 15);
  font-size: 25px;
}

.right-main .section {
  margin: 10px;
}

.section h3 {
  cursor: pointer;
  color: white;
}

.section h3:hover {
  color: rgb(237, 155, 15);
}

.section p {
  color: gray;
}

footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.card {
  gap: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.card-image img {
  width: 130px;
}

.card-text h1 {
  color: rgb(253, 81, 81);
}

.card-text h3:hover {
  color: rgb(253, 81, 81);
}

.footer {
  margin: 50px;
  text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .heading {
    display: none;
  }

  .menu-icon {
    display: block;
  }

  main {
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .body-text {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 20px;
  }

  footer {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

JavaScript

The script.js file contains any dynamic functionality for the News Homepage Website. Here’s a simple snippet for demonstration:

function toggleMenu() {
  const mobileMenu = document.getElementById("mobile-menu");
  const menuIcon = document.querySelector(".menu-icon img");

  if (mobileMenu.style.display === "flex") {
    mobileMenu.style.display = "none";
    menuIcon.src = "./assets/images/icon-menu.svg";
  } else {
    mobileMenu.style.display = "flex";
    menuIcon.src = "./assets/images/icon-menu-close.svg";
  }
}

Live Demo

You can check out the live demo of the News Homepage Website project here.

Conclusion

Building the News Homepage Website was a great experience in creating a clean and organized web platform for presenting news articles. This project highlights the importance of responsive design and user-friendly navigation in modern web development. By applying HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, we’ve developed a professional-looking news website that serves as a valuable resource for users. I hope this project inspires you to build your own news or content-driven websites. Happy coding!

Credits

This project was developed as part of my continuous learning journey in web development.

Author

Abhishek Gurjar
- GitHub Profile

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