Comments on: SEO Web Design Templates http://www.usercore.com/seo-web-design-templates/ Matt MacDougall - attempting to grok users, management, marketing, linux, subversion, coldfusion, os x and web geekery Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:04:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Techdesigns - web design http://www.usercore.com/seo-web-design-templates/comment-page-1/#comment-394 Techdesigns - web design Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:44:29 +0000 http://www.usercore.com/?p=67#comment-394 I've never used template designs, but can understand why some SMEs choose to - OK a web designer will spot them a mile off, but the average customer for a small business will just think that it's a nice looking website (depending on the template). If it saves them money, and gets them a great looking site, then I don't see the problem. I just don't use them as 1. It kinda makes me think "what are they paying me for?" if I'm just buying a design for them on their behalf. and 2. It's often easier just to design your own, rather than modify someone else's design - takes a while to work out how they've designed/coded it and adjust it so that it still works. I’ve never used template designs, but can understand why some SMEs choose to – OK a web designer will spot them a mile off, but the average customer for a small business will just think that it’s a nice looking website (depending on the template). If it saves them money, and gets them a great looking site, then I don’t see the problem. I just don’t use them as 1. It kinda makes me think “what are they paying me for?” if I’m just buying a design for them on their behalf. and 2. It’s often easier just to design your own, rather than modify someone else’s design – takes a while to work out how they’ve designed/coded it and adjust it so that it still works.

]]> By: Mike | SEO Web Design http://www.usercore.com/seo-web-design-templates/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Mike | SEO Web Design Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:54:19 +0000 http://www.usercore.com/?p=67#comment-143 For many people out there, templates are the best option for their budget. That's when you have to get creative. I'd stay away from most template sites, but there are a few worth looking at especially if you are going to use a CMS. Pick up a nice looking template like one of those listed at Smashing Magazine (http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/01/08/100-excellent-free-high-quality-wordpress-themes/) and you're on your way to a fairly unique look. Have a couple hundred to spend, hire a designer for a couple hours and have him change the background image and logo. Then off to istockphoto or vectorstock and pickup some new icons for the site for $20-$50. That will give you a much more unique design for your site and you're out maybe $300. Templates should never be used if budget allows, but it's better than nothing. Cheers, Mike =) For many people out there, templates are the best option for their budget. That’s when you have to get creative. I’d stay away from most template sites, but there are a few worth looking at especially if you are going to use a CMS. Pick up a nice looking template like one of those listed at Smashing Magazine (http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/01/08/100-excellent-free-high-quality-wordpress-themes/) and you’re on your way to a fairly unique look. Have a couple hundred to spend, hire a designer for a couple hours and have him change the background image and logo. Then off to istockphoto or vectorstock and pickup some new icons for the site for $20-$50.

That will give you a much more unique design for your site and you’re out maybe $300. Templates should never be used if budget allows, but it’s better than nothing.

Cheers,
Mike =)

]]> By: Matt http://www.usercore.com/seo-web-design-templates/comment-page-1/#comment-105 Matt Sun, 10 Aug 2008 02:25:36 +0000 http://www.usercore.com/?p=67#comment-105 I'm usually not a fan of templates either. I do think the recent xhtml/css templates at Template World are worth a look though. Of course if someone cares about having their own brand, a template isn't going to cut it. But if it's just a site to share information and maybe make a few bucks off of advertising, or a site that's an affiliate for a retailer, then I think a template could work fine. I wouldn't suggest a template for most clients but for personal projects, I think it's good to be able to crank stuff out fairly easily. I can't come up with a design concept to save my life but I think I'm ok at editing someone else's design. I’m usually not a fan of templates either. I do think the recent xhtml/css templates at Template World are worth a look though. Of course if someone cares about having their own brand, a template isn’t going to cut it. But if it’s just a site to share information and maybe make a few bucks off of advertising, or a site that’s an affiliate for a retailer, then I think a template could work fine. I wouldn’t suggest a template for most clients but for personal projects, I think it’s good to be able to crank stuff out fairly easily. I can’t come up with a design concept to save my life but I think I’m ok at editing someone else’s design.

]]> By: neil http://www.usercore.com/seo-web-design-templates/comment-page-1/#comment-104 neil Fri, 08 Aug 2008 08:22:03 +0000 http://www.usercore.com/?p=67#comment-104 im not a fan of web templates, i find you can usually spot them a mile off! im not a fan of web templates, i find you can usually spot them a mile off!

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