An appropriate definition for CSS framework can be : a library that is meant to allow easier, more standards compliant styling of website using the Cascading Style Sheets language.
As in any programming and scripting language libraries, CSS frameworks package a number of ready-made options for designing and outlaying a webpage.
The page layout structure is pretty standard across all Frameworks, it can be anything the Header; Main Content, Sub Content, Local Nav, Main Nav and Footer. They also have simple layout structures like Vertical Nav, Horizontal Nav, One Column, Two Column etc.
If you’ve been working with CSS for a while you must be aware that the basic layouts have to be redone over and over on a regular basis. Use of CSS framework can help you in skipping the tedious initiall process to create the basic structure every time. With use of CSS Framework, it helps you in quickly focus on the interesting and unique stuff that is required on each CSS project and it lets you code as efficiently as possible.
There are plenty of CSS frameworks available, but here we are reviewing the ones which are prevalent and are getting popular.
LogicCSS
The Logic CSS framework is a collection of CSS files and PHP utilities to cut development times for web-standards compliant xHTML layouts.
Elements
Elements is a simple CSS framework. that is built to help designers write CSS faster and more efficient. Elements goes beyond being just a framework, it’s also has an inbuilt project workflow.
Blueprint CSS
Blueprint is a CSS framework, which aims to cut down on your CSS development time. It has a solid CSS foundation to build your project on top of, It has n easy-to-use grid, good typography, and even a stylesheet for printing.
YAML (Yet Another Multicolumn Layout)
Dirk Jesse’s extensive xHTML/CSS Framework offers the whole bunch of default-templates for a number of simple or more complex web-projects. YAML is based on web standards and supports all web browsers. All Internet Explorer’s major rendering bugs are countered. YAML fully supports all IE versions from 5.x/Win to 7.0.
960 Grid System
The 960 Grid System is an effort to streamline web development workflow by providing commonly used dimensions, which is based on a width of 960 pixels.
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