What is a Footer?

A Footer is the bottom section of a webpage that contains additional information such as site details, copyright information, contact details, and social media links.

The footer plays a vital role in communicating a webpage's completeness and credibility to users.

A footer is located in the bottom section of a webpage and serves to enhance a website's completeness and user experience.

A footer can include a variety of components, some of which are commonly used across different websites.

• Logo: To maintain consistency and reinforce brand identity, you can include a logo in the footer.

• Site Links: The footer often includes key links to the main sections of the website to help users quickly navigate to different parts or pages.

• Copyright Information: This section specifies the copyright details and ownership of the website, usually including the copyright year and owner information.

• Contact Information: Typically includes an email address, phone number, and physical address.

• Social Media Links: Provides links to the website’s social media profiles.

To create a footer, you can use HTML and CSS as outlined below:

• Writing the HTML Structure: In the HTML file, markup the elements for the footer. Usually, this involves wrapping the footer contents within a <footer> element and adding necessary components inside.

• Styling with CSS: In the CSS file, set the styles for the footer. Use selectors to apply styles to the footer elements. Adjust background colors, text styles, padding, etc., to achieve the desired design.

• Adding Content to the Footer: Populate the HTML footer elements with the necessary content, such as logo images, links, and copyright information, to ensure the footer functions as intended.

• Modifying Footer Styles: If necessary, edit the CSS to refine the footer's styling further. Changes can include font styles, hover effects on links, background images, etc., to customize the footer to your preferred style.