Did you custom design your site or use a template?

**Decker** · July 12th, 2011, 11:30

Originally Posted by iBrightDev

i may have something that i already made and havent used or sold yet that i would be willing to get rid of.

Remind me to give you 'Marketing Remedial' slaps

Did both, for quick sites templates are a bonus, not huge graphic ones, just really layouts, scripting I do myself. But my best ones, the one's you get that warm feeling about have been from scratch.

The only one I had that had a Google PR of 9 and certified everything was a from scratch one, and it was so clean and fast and did what it should do perfectly, as there was no template bloat in it

**worlditsme** · July 14th, 2011, 09:07

I have to admit, templates are quite a good idea sometimes.

**wisdomjobs** · July 19th, 2011, 05:53

No iam using Template and if i need any changes i will edit in that template.

**hourb** · July 19th, 2011, 12:25

sometimes im making websites by my own but i prefer getting a template and edit it.

**jb088** · July 20th, 2011, 23:21

I try to build my web sites from scratch as their design should be unique and have its own set of specifications.

Though, I try to reuse some modules that could be identical to others. Say, the security module, access to database and style sheets are just a few things I tend to reuse across projects.

I do not see any problem doing so as they are at the back-end and could go unnoticeable.

**RobinMalta** · July 28th, 2011, 08:05

I design my own site. I love it because I will be able to fully customize the page.

**ajwarriors** · September 26th, 2011, 05:24

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Recently i bought template Design from one software company.....
it was really good.......
i didn't mention my design... they designed related my topic....
it was really good.....

**Hannellene** · September 27th, 2011, 01:35

I design my own site.

**TehGuy** · September 27th, 2011, 17:04

I design everything myself, because I like to know exactly what I'm working with, but template sites are incredibly useful for coming up with ideas myself. When I need to come up with a design and my idea is looking kind of generic, or too similar to something I've done in the past, I'll check out template sites for ideas, or design sites like Zen Garden or Smashing Magazine. Smashing Magazine is probably my favorite out of all of those, though. They've got lots of general, technical, and "theory" articles on design.

**chrishubber** · November 26th, 2011, 09:45

If have budget then go with finished template, if no then go with custom.

**WHMCSIntegration** · December 1st, 2011, 01:52

I prefer to use everything custom. You can get the design catered around your business this way and if its done correctly it will leave users with a memorable experience to come back to.

**vServer Center** · December 8th, 2011, 23:21

Template Monster templates have saved me hundreds of hours. They have so many options I just browse and purchase then customize. I end up making so many changes the site looks nothing like the original template.