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HTML5 Boilerplate Documentation

This wiki guides you through all the features included in the HTML5 Boilerplate repository code. It also provides: further information for people looking to extend and customize the boilerplate; examples of sites and projects that use HTML5 Boilerplate; and links to articles on more advanced web development techniques.

Getting started

• Clone or Download the project code.

• Find out about its Usage and Configuration.

• Look at some of the Sites and Forks, Frameworks, and Themes using HTML5 Boilerplate.

• Read the License information.

• Have questions? Check the FAQs or post them to the H5BP Google Group.

The core of HTML5 Boilerplate

• HTML - A walkthrough of the default HTML.

• CSS - Line by line explanation of the default CSS.

• JavaScript - Details on the JavaScript that is included by default

• crossdomain.xml - What it's used for and why.

• .htaccess - The Apache web server config (other server config files).

The build tools

• Build script - An introduction and how-to-use for the build script.

• createproject.sh - Automate the creation of new H5BP-based projects.

Diving in

• Fork and Contribute to HTML5 Boilerplate.

• Find out ways to Extend and customise HTML5 Boilerplate.

• Browse information and articles on Better Web Development