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Netflix Website Clone Tutorial Notes

Jul 28, 2024

Creating a Netflix Website Clone Using HTML and CSS

Introduction

  • Clone the Netflix website
  • Focus on structure with HTML and style with CSS
  • Website will be responsive

Project Structure

  • Folder contents:
    • 1 HTML file
    • 1 CSS file
    • 1 Images folder
  • Images available for download in video description

Setting Up

  1. Open files in Visual Studio Code or any code editor.
  2. Establish HTML structure and link CSS:
    • HTML title: Netflix website clone - Easy Tutorials
  3. Use Live Server extension to see changes in real-time.

Styling the Header

  • Body Styling:
    • Background: black
    • Font color: white
  • Header Section:
    • Create div with class header
    • Set width: 100%, height: 100vh
    • Add background image with dark overlay using linear gradient

Navigation Bar

  • Create nav tag within header:
    • Add logo image and buttons (English, Sign In)
  • CSS for nav:
    • Flexbox alignment for logo and buttons
    • Styling for buttons:
      • Background: transparent, white text, padding, border-radius
  • Add down icon to the language button.

Main Content

  • Header Content:
    • Create class header-content with H1, H3, and P tags
    • Add email signup form with input field and button
    • Center align the content using position and transform properties.

Features Section

  • Create class features:
    • Alternating layout for text and images in rows
  • Use Flexbox for alignment and spacing.
  • Update text and image links from Netflix for each feature.

FAQ Section

  • Create FAQ header and list of questions:
    • Use radio input for accordions
    • CSS for styling:
      • Add transitions for smooth visibility
      • Change plus icon to close icon on click.

Final Components

  • Add another email signup form after the FAQ section.
  • Create footer with:
    • Contact number
    • Useful links
    • Copyright message

CSS for Footer

  • Style footer with padding, border, column layout for links.

Media Queries

  • Apply CSS for smaller screens (max-width 600px):
    • Adjust logo, button sizes, text sizes, and layout direction.
    • Ensure responsive design works smoothly across devices.

Conclusion

  • Successfully created a Netflix clone website with HTML and CSS.
  • Encouragement to like, share, and subscribe for more tutorials!

Key Learnings:

  • Importance of responsive design.
  • Use of Flexbox for alignment.
  • Integrating CSS transitions for user interactions.

Next Steps:

  • Experiment with adding JavaScript for dynamic behaviors.
  • Explore additional features or modifications for the clone.