Rant about using free templates

[Mattikal]

Now don't let the topic fool you - I'm not saying using free templates are a bad thing, but I'm thinking of it at a web-designer / webmaster perspective...

I use free templates all the time, but it seems a lot of them always need a LOT of editing for it to be just the way I want it - of course they can't know how every user wants the templates, but it annoys me when they don't include blank image files, and I have to make them blank myself to be able to do it properly...

Anybody else think this? :P

[rhianna]

Are you talking about templates that include graphics or are you complaining about templates that are the shell/skeleton html/CSS/list the types... design?

Although complaints can be made about both types *LOL* :biggrin2: I am happy that they exist. I like CSS templates.

Do you have any favorite CSS templates?

[tmgavin]

Think hes complaining that some dont have the blank image files, like some dont have an empty banner where you can edit and put in ur own name..

[Mattikal]

Yeah, I meant the image ones - the CSS ones are ok :)

Still, gives me something to do I guess :P

[bozley05]

Use Photoshop Templates, they are good for making any changes you need. I don't like templates though, I prefer to use elements from templates as an inspiration in creating original layouts, then your site is unique :)

[rhianna]

Use Photoshop Templates, they are good for making any changes you need. I don't like templates though, I prefer to use elements from templates as an inspiration in creating original layouts, then your site is unique :)

Good suggestion!
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