Getting
started
An overview of Bootstrap, how to download and use, basic
templates and examples, and more.
Download
Bootstrap (currently v3.3.6) has a few easy ways to quickly
get started, each one appealing to a different skill level and use case. Read
through to see what suits your particular needs.
What's included?
Bootstrap is
downloadable in two forms, within which you'll find the following directories
and files, logically grouping common resources and providing both compiled and
minified variations.
jQuery
required
Please note
that all JavaScript plugins require jQuery to be included, as shown in the
starter template. Consult our bower.json to see which versions of jQuery are
supported.
Precompiled
Bootstrap
Once downloaded,
unzip the compressed folder to see the structure of (the compiled) Bootstrap.
You'll see something like this:
Bootstrap
source code
The
Bootstrap source code download includes the precompiled CSS, JavaScript, and
font assets, along with source Less, JavaScript, and documentation. More
specifically, it includes the following and more:
Basic
template
Start with
this basic HTML template, or modify these examples. We hope you'll customize
our templates and examples, adapting them to suit your needs.
Bootstrap
Video Tutorial- Getting Started