Templates

Web Template Definition

Web templates are semifinished web pages that have been predesigned and assembled with all the graphics and necessary code needed to get a web site online quickly, which can be customized to reflect your company's branding. Websites templates are a very useful way to create professional looking websites. Their cost vary but can start from just US$5.00 and rarely pass the US$100.00 barrier. Templates are usually available in Photoshop and HTML formats.

Since HTML web templates are made with standard HTML they work quite well with website creation software like XSitePro if you have little or non HTML knowledge, and with all HTML editors like Adobe GoLive, Macromedia Dreamweaver and Microsoft FrontPage if you do have some HTML skills. But before buying a template make sure the template designer offers a customer support service, and is able to answer your questions in a timely manner.

Advantages of Purchasing a Web Template

The major advantage is price because you can get a high quality design usually for less than US$100.00 prices vary based on the size and design of the template. So you don't have to hire a web designer or web design firm to have a great looking website. The second advantage is time, because it usually takes 5-15 days for a good designer to produce a web page of such quality. We recommend these two great web templates sites with affordable prices where you can find a design adjusted to your needs:

BasicTemplates.com Their templates consists in one HTML page with a custom designed style sheet and all images shown. Each template file is zipped and contains one index.html file, an images directory with appropriate images within, and a style sheet specifically created for that web template. You can create as many pages for your web site as you wish using the HTML page to give your site a consistent appearance. They also provide a "Template To-Do Checklist" to assist you.

BasicTemplates.com also offers a membership that gives you access to all of their templates shown in the FREE tour area. They add more templates every week. Members can also enjoy a Webmasters Tools resource area with free syndicated web content that they can use on their web sites by simply placing a snippet of code in their web pages. Members also have access to free code snippets that further adds functionality to their templates, free generic templates for elements such as forms, and many other freebies to enhance web sites will be coming. And when they say "MANY" they are not kidding! They own two other membership sites that consist of custom designed graphics. Their templates start for as low as US$5.00 so for more information visit BasicTemplates.com.

TemplateMonster.com Template Monster offer website templates, flash templates and other products are ready-made web designs, that can be used as a basis for fast and high-quality website. Their web templates, flash templates and all other products are completely customizable and ready for immediate download. When you buy a template from TemplateMonster.com you receive a confirmation email with link(s) to download .zip(s). The .zip file(s) contain the following: PSD file(s), HTML file(s), fonts and advanced clipart library. This library is a selection of elements that may be helpful during creation of websites using their templates, the elements included are: arrows, bullets, buttons, icons, logos, windows for content and more. All these elements are provided in Photoshop .psd files in external layers, this makes it easier to insert clipart library images into your designs based on Template Monster website templates. For more information please visit TemplateMonster.com.