Here’s a simple and clean HTML blog template you can use as a starting point for a personal blog. This includes basic sections like a header, main content area, and footer.
✅ Simple Blog Template (HTML + Basic CSS)
html<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
<title>My Simple Blog</title>
<style>
body {
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
background-color: #f9f9f9;
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
}
header {
background-color: #333;
color: white;
padding: 20px;
text-align: center;
}
nav {
background-color: #444;
padding: 10px;
text-align: center;
}
nav a {
color: white;
margin: 0 15px;
text-decoration: none;
}
main {
max-width: 800px;
margin: 30px auto;
padding: 0 20px;
background: white;
border-radius: 8px;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
article {
padding: 20px 0;
border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}
article:last-child {
border-bottom: none;
}
h2 {
color: #333;
}
footer {
background-color: #333;
color: white;
text-align: center;
padding: 15px;
margin-top: 40px;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<header>
<h1>Welcome to My Blog</h1>
<p>Sharing thoughts, ideas, and stories</p>
</header>
<nav>
<a href="#">Home</a>
<a href="#">About</a>
<a href="#">Contact</a>
</nav>
<main>
<article>
<h2>First Blog Post</h2>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> May 28, 2025</p>
<p>This is the content of the first blog post. Here you can share your thoughts, stories, or anything interesting.</p>
</article>
<article>
<h2>Second Blog Post</h2>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> May 25, 2025</p>
<p>This is the second post. You can add images, links, or even videos to make your blog more interactive.</p>
</article>
</main>
<footer>
© 2025 My Simple Blog. All rights reserved.
</footer>
</body>
</html>
🛠️ Tips to Expand
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Add more blog posts in the
<main>section using more<article>blocks. -
Add a comment section with JavaScript or embed from Disqus.
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Use external CSS for better maintainability.
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Add categories or tags for posts.
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