How to set up a professional website on your own using web templates

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Editing images and graphics

You would require PSD files in order to edit images and graphics like change image color; add/remove image layers etc. PSD files are those created using Photoshop and can be edited using Photoshop, ImageReady, imac or other image editing software programs. You can also change images to your liking. The best place to look for quality images for your templates is ‘gettyimages.com’.

Editing content

If you only need to change/insert content ofrepparttar template, you can go for editingrepparttar 132524 index.html file. The index.html file is provided by all template providers and can be edited using Html editors like FrontPage, Dreamweaver, Golive etc. You can also edit content using text editors. Index.html can also be used for removing/replacing images, changing links, adding meta-tags, adding alt texts, adding title and changing image sources.

Editing layouts and styles

For editing layouts and styles you would require a CSS style sheet. A CSS style sheet is a document that lets you make changes like text color, text/paragraph spacing, headings, links etc to multiple pages. Always ask your template provider to give external CSS style sheets as they are easy to edit. CSS can be edited using any HTML or text based editors.

In case you findrepparttar 132525 editing part difficult you can make use of web template customization services that are provided by most template providers.

Domain registration and hosting

Domain registration and web hosting are crucial for your website to appear online. There are many template providers who offer allied services like domain registration and hosting. Some even provide services like content development and search engine optimization. So be sure to buy templates from template vendors who offer these additional services. Some template providers like buytemplates.net offer template related services irrespective of where you actually purchasedrepparttar 132526 template from.

Where can I find quality web templates?

The internet is filled with websites that offer web templates. All that you need to do is insert a keyword like ‘corporate web templates’ in google or yahoo! to get a SERP crammed with web template providers. But finding quality templates from this crap is a bit difficult. A template many look glossy on your screen but may contain bad coding and low grade graphics. Some may be cheap but will have bad or no service associated. So how to findrepparttar 132527 best web templates in this heap load? The best way is to ask your-self these seven questions before making a buying decision.

Questions to ask before buying web templates

1.) Arerepparttar 132528 templates conversant with my company objectives and goals? 2.) Will they appeal to my end users? 3.) What kind of support doesrepparttar 132529 web template provider offer? 4.) Doesrepparttar 132530 web template provider offer complimentary services like hosting, customization, SEO etc? 5.) Isrepparttar 132531 template compatible with all editing software programs? 6.) What kind of files doesrepparttar 132532 template vendor offer me? 7.) What arerepparttar 132533 membership options available?

Best web template providers online

Some ofrepparttar 132534 best web template providers online who offer high quality web templates at affordable costs are www.buytemplates.net (Buytemplates.net offers quality templates at affordable rates. They also provides allied services like template customization, content insertion Search engine optimization and web hosting), http://www.templatemagic.net(offers quality affordable templates), designgalaxy.net (this site also offers logo designs, flash intros, Photoshop designs and PowerPoint templates along with web templates.) and interspire.com (This site is a must visit for anyone looking for free website templates. Their free templates are of good quality and are updated regularly. You can also get hold of free newsletter templates and logo designs here)



The author is webmaster of http://www.bizbrim.com which is an information portal. Bizbrim.com offers quality information on topics like outsourcing, mortgage, education, email marketing, affiliate marketing, hotels and travel.


The 5 key steps to promoting your website

Written by Robin Eldred


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Step 4: Advertising - Purchasing of targeted visitors acrossrepparttar web - This step involves elements such as pay-per-click campaigns, newsletter ads, website ads, etc. Depending on your budget, this step can be as expensive as you choose. So long as you invest inrepparttar 132522 right programs and design your ad copy properly, you stand to make an excellent return on your investment here.

Step 5: Monitoring - Keep an eye on your site’s standings - Oftenrepparttar 132523 most overlooked step, you need to be very vigilante of how your site is performing inrepparttar 132524 eyes ofrepparttar 132525 search engines. Have your keyphrase rankings increased? Decreased? When? Why? Tracking and charting your progress is extremely important to measuringrepparttar 132526 effectiveness of any changes you make to your promotion campaign.

So now what?

Now that you’ve gone throughrepparttar 132527 5 key steps, it’s time to repeatrepparttar 132528 process. Actually, once you complete a phase you should never leave it alone. You should be addressing each of these 5 steps on an on-going basis.

Optimized pages become un-optimizedrepparttar 132529 moment a search engine changes its ranking algorithm; which, as any SEO specialist will tell you, happens all too often and all too randomly.

Sites will drop their link to your site without letting you know, or maybe add you and not tell you. Keep your ear torepparttar 132530 ground on this front to ensure that you’re capitalizing on any opportunities and keeping your inbound link numbers high. You can also do some optimization with your pay-for-inclusion listings, so take advantage of that.

Pay-per-click advertising is a complete science unto itself, so expect to spend plenty of time learning which keyphrases and ads works, and which don't. Freshen up your ads to grab attention if they're underperforming.

And finally, by tracking your progress you will ensure there are no surprises. Well, there are sure to be surprises, but hopefully you won’t find out about them two months afterrepparttar 132531 fact. Good luck!

Robin Eldred is the president of Apis Design, a Web Design and Promotion company located in Calgary, Alberta: http://www.apis.ca/. Apis specializes in building and promoting eye-catching, user-focused websites that make clients money.


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