Classic Industries Website Architecture: A Comprehensive Analysis

This document provides a detailed examination of the structural components and functionalities of a hypothetical “Classic Industries” website. The focus is on the underlying HTML architecture, omitting visual styling (CSS) and illustrative images. The analysis explores various sections and their interconnectedness, aiming to represent a robust and user-friendly online presence for a classic car parts business.

Homepage (index.html)

• Hero Section

  • <div class="hero"> – Container for the hero section.
  • <h1> – Main headline: “Classic Industries: Your Source for Classic Car Parts.”
  • <p> – Brief introductory paragraph highlighting the company’s expertise and product range.
  • <a href="/search"> – Link to the search page.
  • <a href="/about"> – Link to the “About Us” page.

• Featured Products Section

  • <div class="featured-products"> – Container for featured products.
  • <ul> – Unordered list of featured products.
  • <li> – Each list item represents a featured product.
  • <a href="/product/product-id"> – Link to individual product page.
  • <img src="/path/to/image.jpg" alt="Product Image"> – Placeholder for image (omitted as per instructions).
  • <h3> – Product name.
  • <p> – Brief product description.
  • <span class="price"> – Product price.

• Categories Section

  • <div class="categories"> – Container for categories.
  • <ul> – Unordered list of product categories.
  • <li> – Each list item represents a category.
  • <a href="/category/category-slug"> – Link to category page.

• Testimonials Section

  • <div class="testimonials"> – Container for testimonials.
  • <ul> – Unordered list of testimonials.
  • <li> – Each list item represents a testimonial.
  • <p> – Testimonial text.
  • <p class="author"> – Author of the testimonial.

Product Page (product.html)

• <div class="product"> – Container for product details.
• <h1> – Product name.
• <img src="/path/to/image.jpg" alt="Product Image"> – Placeholder for image (omitted as per instructions).
• <div class="description"> – Detailed product description.
• <div class="specifications"> – Product specifications (table format).
• <table>
• <tr> – Table rows.
• <th> – Table headers.
• <td> – Table data cells.
• <div class="pricing"> – Product price and availability.
• <form> – Add to cart form.
• <input type="number" name="quantity"> – Quantity input field.
• <button type="submit"> – Add to cart button.

Category Page (category.html)

• <h1> – Category name.
• <div class="category-description"> – Description of the category.
• <div class="products"> – Container for products in this category.
• <ul> – Unordered list of products.
• <li> – Each list item represents a product.
• <a href="/product/product-id"> – Link to individual product page.
• <img src="/path/to/image.jpg" alt="Product Image"> – Placeholder for image (omitted as per instructions).
• <h3> – Product name.
• <span class="price"> – Product price.

About Us Page (about.html)

• <h1> – About Us headline.
• <div class="company-history"> – Company history and background.
• <div class="mission-statement"> – Company mission statement.
• <div class="team"> – Information about the team (optional).

Search Page (search.html)

• <form method="get" action="/search"> – Search form.
• <input type="text" name="q" placeholder="Search for parts..."> – Search input field.
• <button type="submit"> – Submit button.
• <div class="search-results"> – Container for search results.
• <ul> – Unordered list of search results.
• <li> – Each list item represents a search result.
• <a href="/product/product-id"> – Link to product page.

Contact Us Page (contact.html)

• <h1> – Contact Us headline.
• <div class="contact-information"> – Contact details (address, phone number, email).
• <form method="post" action="/contact"> – Contact form.
• <input type="text" name="name" placeholder="Your Name"> – Name input field.
• <input type="email" name="email" placeholder="Your Email"> – Email input field.
• <textarea name="message" placeholder="Your Message"> – Message textarea.
• <button type="submit"> – Submit button.

Shopping Cart Page (cart.html)

• <h1> – Shopping Cart headline.
• <table> – Table displaying cart items.
• <tr> – Table rows.
• <th> – Table headers (Product, Quantity, Price, Total).
• <td> – Table data cells.
• <div class="cart-total"> – Total amount.
• <a href="/checkout"> – Proceed to checkout button.

Checkout Page (checkout.html)

• <h1> – Checkout headline.
• <form method="post" action="/order"> – Checkout form.
• <div class="shipping-information"> – Shipping information input fields.
• <div class="payment-information"> – Payment information input fields.
• <button type="submit"> – Place Order button.