Why Should You Use CSS with Your Web
Site Design?
Two of the most important reasons are that your pages will load
faster because browsers will not have to read redundant HTML source
code, and basic cosmetic site maintenance (such as changing font
colors/size, for one example) on every page is outrageously easy
and faster than you could ever imagine. When you use external CSS
(cascading style sheets) to control the basic cosmetics of your
web site, you need only to edit these cosmetic properties in one
file to update ALL of your sites pages. This can be done from your
server *if* your hosting service allows you to edit your site from
a control panel, or you can edit the style sheet using a text editor
(ie. Windows Notepad) and upload it to your server. Any site designed
without external CSS is a nightmare to edit regardless of how small
or how large it may be. Designing your site correctly the first
time utilizing CSS will save you money, time, and major headaches.
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25 Questions to Ask a Web Template Designer Before You Buy
My guess would be that you did not realized there was much involved
in selecting a web template from a qualified designer, right? For
some site owners, it may not be that important. It really depends
on your site objective or your target audience. However, the majority
of sites online today who are serious about their online business
ventures, do require a level of professionalism to be successful.
Competition is tough out there, and if you use a poorly designed
web template, it could seriously effect your traffic, sales and
reputation. But that certainly does not mean you have to shell out
large amounts of cash for an overpriced and underdeveloped product
either. [ Read
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How to Spot a Good Web Template Design
There are many web templates out there these days and many consumers
get confused on what is a good design and what makes for a bad design.
Here are a few pointers for consumers to look out for when shopping
for a quality web template. You will be surprised to find that the
majority of templates are not being designed effectively for the
end user in mind. [ Read
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Do You Really Need Multi-Page Web Template Packages?
Many consumers believe that when they shop for a template they
need to buy a package that contains 3-5-7-9+ pages which may already
include an about page, FAQ, contact page, ordering, etc. This is
simply not true at all. Why pay $15-$25-$50-$100+ for a multi-page
package when all you have to do is open the initial template page
into your HTML editor after editing your link names (just like the
design did) and create these pages with a simple File > Save
As > newpagename.html process? If you are able to add page content
to your high priced multi-page template package (which is likely
why your purchased it), creating new pages from one HTML page for
your web site is child's play. It's fast, easy and certainly not
worth up to $100 for most consumers' financial budget. [ Read
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Exclusive or Non-Exclusive Web Templates: Design Saturation?
What is the difference between an exclusive and non-exclusive web
template? Way back in 1994 when we first started designing website
templates for our fellow webmasters, we offered both exclusive and
non-exclusive designs. In those days when digital dinosaurs still
roamed the earth there were not nearly as many web sites online
as there are today. [ Read
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An Expensive Web Template Does NOT Mean Quality
If you wonder how we can provide quality web template designs for
such a low price ($5.00 each or less than 12¢ each via a membership)
and other template designers are charging $50+ per template, this
article should ease your mind.
Firstly, just because a template looks nice and is priced high
does not in any way mean that it is designed correctly. Look at
the source code within the template designer's own site. If it contains
redundant HTML font tags, color codes, etc. they are likely not
designing the web templates correctly either. [ Read
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