Web Templates
If you want to create a web site really fast with the majority of the basic
HTML code requirements
already included then start with a web template. A web template is a
generically designed web page with a pre-defined page layout that sets the
placement of the elements on the page. The color schemes are already coded to
keep your font "styles" consistant on every page. The logo, menus, headers and
footers remain the same on all pages but the editable regions is where you place
your web content.
Web templates are meant to assist you in deciding on a page layout or adopting a
color scheme. But most importantly they are designed to provide you with a page
layout already coded so that all you need to do is add your own content.
Customizing the web template is optional but usually recommended to some degree
so that your web site doesn't look simliar to other sites using the same
template.
If you will be using a Website Buider Program, commonly referred to as a WYSIWYG
editor, to build your site, then this program will already have pre-defined web
templates included.
There are many FREE Web Templates available on the internet today but some of
them are very out-dated. If you are setting up a new web site be sure to select
a web template that uses the most up to date W3C compliant code and is supported
on several browsers. Look for Web Templates that will give you the desired
results in both Internet Explorer and Firefox. (You will want to test the
appearance of your site in several different browsers to ensure your site
appears the way you intend for it to.)
You can also find more sophisticated and higher quality looking Web Templates
available for purchase. Although these templates can get you started with a
sleek design, keep in mind you will still need to edit the template to customize
it to your needs. If you want to purchase several templates either for multiple
projects or just for variety, you can save money by purchasing a membership
from these companies that then allow you to download the templates anytime
during the length of your membership.
Review the resources listed below to view the wide variety of website templates
available.
Keep in mind that web site templates only focus on the "look and feel" of a web site.
They do not provide any functionality such as links, working forms, database functions
or anything that requires web programming.
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