Bootstrap Overview

WHAT IS BOOTSTRAP?

Bootstrap is an open-source Javascript framework developed by the team at Twitter. It is a combination of HTML, CSS, and Javascript code designed to help build user interface components. Bootstrap was also programmed to support both HTML5 and CSS3.

Also it is called Front-end-framework.

Bootstrap is a free collection of tools for creating a websites and web applications.

It contains HTML and CSS-based design templates for typography, forms, buttons, navigation and other interface components, as well as optional JavaScript extensions.

ADVANTAGES OF BOOTSTRAP


The biggest advantage of using Bootstrap is that it comes with free set of tools for creating flexible and responsive web layouts as well as common interface components.

Additionally, using the Bootstrap data APIs you can create advance interface components like Scrollspy and Typeaheads without writing a single line of JavaScript.

Here are some more advantages, why one should opt for Bootstrap

• Save lots of time — You can save lots of time and efforts using the Bootstrap predefined design templates and classes and concentrate on other development work.
• Responsive features —Bootstrap responsive features make your web pages to appear more appropriately on different devices and screen resolutions without any change in markup.
• Consistent design — All Bootstrap components share the same design templates and styles through a central library, so that the designs and layouts of your web pages are consistent throughout your development.
• Easy to to use —Anybody with the basic working knowledge of HTML and CSS can start development with Bootstrap.
• Compatible with browsers — Bootstrap is compatible with all modern browsers such as Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer, and Opera.
• Open Source — And the best part is, it is completely free to download and use.

WHERE TO GET BOOTSTRAP?

There are two ways to start using Bootstrap on your own web site.

• Download Bootstrap from getbootstrap.com- If you want to download and host Bootstrap yourself, go to getbootstrap.com, and follow the instructions there.
• Include Bootstrap from a CDN- If you don't want to download and host Bootstrap yourself, you can include it from a CDN (Content Delivery Network). MaxCDN provide support for Bootstrap's CSS and JavaScript. Also include jQuery: