President of WebFX. Bill has over 25 years of experience in the Internet marketing industry specializing in SEO, UX, information architecture, marketing automation and more. William’s background in scientific computing and education from Shippensburg and MIT provided the foundation for MarketingCloudFX and other key research and development projects at WebFX.
A beautiful photographic background image can add an intriguing visual element to web design. Additionally, the image will help establish the overall theme of the site. For inspiration and ideas, check out this showcase of outstanding websites with large background images.
Creating a Web Design with a Large Background Image
If you were inspired by this showcase and you’re now left wondering how to actually create a website with a large background image, check out my tutorial on how to implement a responsive full background image on a web page. If you want to jump right in without reading the tutorial, you can grab the source code on GitHub.