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5 website template sites you did not know about
1. 5 Website Template Sites You Did Not Know About
Website templates offer a fast and inexpensive way to create a stunning website. One of the best things about
website templates is affordability. Low cost is one of the main reasons why templates are very popular
particularly among small businesses.
There are many places on the web where you can buy website templates. I have compiled a list of five
relatively lesser known places that offer excellent designs and exceptional value for money. These sites offer a
viable alternative to established sites like TemplateMonster.
Here are 5 Website Template Sites That You May Now Know About:
1. Smallbusinessecommerce.co.uk
Smallbusinessecommerce.co.uk is a unique website template service started by a web design agency from
London. They are the only place to offer free web-hosting, free logo and free installation with every website
template.
This has made the service very popular among small businesses within a relatively short time. Additionally, all
websites include the following features which make it a viable alternative to the leading established template
sites like Template Monster.
Here is what you get with your website:
• Stunning websites for a flat one-time fee of £49/$67
• 6 core pages plus the ability to add more
• Professional prepared industry standard text for your website
• Social media features on your website
• Built-in features including Live chat with your website
2. • Email marketing service
• Free Web-hosting, logo and installation
In my opinion Smallbusinessecommerce.co.uk is one of the best places to get your templates from. Be sure to
check it out.
2. Templatemo.com
Templatemo.com offers free CSS templates that you can adapt and use on your website. All CSS Templates are
absolutely free to download, modify and apply for your websites without restrictions. You don't even need to
register for the website in order to download files. All of them are W3C standards-compliant free CSS
templates. The site contains over 300 templates divided into CSS and Flash categories. You can also choose
from a selection of vector graphics for use on your website.
The only drawback compared to smallbusinessecommerc.co.uk is that the templates may need some
customization before you can launch your website. Nevertheless, they are free to use and experiment with.
3. Dreamweaver Graphics
3. Dreamweaver Graphics specializes in templates compatible with the popular Dreamweaver website editing
software.
The site offers a wide variety of affordable templates for businesses. You can choose designs from a variety of
categories including Flash, Ecommerce, CMS, Blogs and standard web site templates.
4. HTML5 Website Templates
This is another template website where you can download the designs for free i.e without paying any fee.
The site specializes in HTML 5 templates that can be used for various industries and sectors and includes a
commercial use license as long as 'design from' link is retained in the website. Some minor modifications and
adjustments will be needed before you can launch your site but as it is free to use, it is much more cost
effective than designing your website from scratch.
4. You can get up and running with basic customization and after inserting your own content. The templates are
free to use for both personal and commercial websites, as long as the
5. Theme Forest.Net
You may have already heard or Theme Forest before as it has become very popular in recent years. It is an
established venture owned by Envato. It is a popular online marketplace with a thriving community of users.
The site allows anyone to buy or sell digital goods including templates. It is particularly useful for buying
WordPress themes. If you have a website or blog that runs on WordPress, then this is one of the best places to
buy your designs.
Conclusion:
There are hundreds of websites that offer templates. Some are established and some are new. The list above
showcases five relatively lesser known places for obtaining website templates. They offer excellent designs and
great value for money. These sites offer a viable alternative to established sites like TemplateMonster. Be sure
to check them out.
Author K.Singh is the Director of Website Design Agency based in London.