Web template tips, External CSS (cascading style sheets), "effective" web design for your targeted market, worthwhile resources and other relative topics of interest to webmasters will be discussed by the Web Template Designers at BasicTemplates.com. You can also meet our designers on a personal level, discover their personal and professional trials and tribulations and join in on the office chatter regarding many popular (and sometimes) controversial topics.
HOT NEWS! Our 24-hour Pre-Mother's Day Sales Event will begin at 12:01 am Eastern on May 3rd. As always, newsletter subscribers will get the best savings.
This is the perfect time to get the mom in your life a great gift that will assist in increasing her web design income.
// posted by BasicRic on 4/30/2005 04:39:00 PM / Permanent Link
Adobe To Acquire Macromedia
Two of the biggest software giants known to graphic designers and web designers worldwide will soon become one. This is no joke, and this acquisition will turn the software and web development industry into a new direction - forever.
Here are just a few questions that come to my mind.
1.) Should all Macromedia fans who have faithfully used Dreamweaver, Flash and Fireworks for many years be concerned?
2.) Will Adobe eliminate the development of any of these software packages and force the world to purchase their expensive Adobe Photoshop software which is now $600.00 retail?
3.) Will the "BEST" HTML Editor for many years, Dreamweaver, reduce in quality, raise in price or worse be eliminated?
4.) What is Microsoft thinking? What do they have up their sleeve?
As a loyal Macromedia user since 1995, I'm a tiny bit concerned but mostly intrigued. ;) I have nearly all of the Adobe products (latest versions) and use them occasionally. But I always return to Macromedia's software as they "feel" more intuitive to me, and I can accomplish the same task in less steps. That's just me.
My hope is that Adobe will learn from Macromedia's user-friendly interface and improve their products and at the same time reduce their prices. :)
Any web designer knows that until your business get's going strong with a consistant ROI, purchasing software that takes some time to learn at a price that is beyond your budget, isn't a good way to start moving your web design business forward. Most template designers develop their designs so that their customers are required to use PhotoShop to edit the graphic files. That's where BasicTemplates.com is different and why we continue to remain the #1 choice for "effective" web design at an affordable price. Not only are our original designs far below the industry's standard price for the same quality, there are no hidden costs to surprise webmasters such as the need to purchase high priced software just to use the designs effectively. Okay ... Enough about why we rank so high in the web template development category; you already know that if you've ever purchased our designs. :)
Here's more on the Adobe-Macromedia consolidation...
// posted by BasicRic on 4/26/2005 07:21:00 AM / Permanent Link
Colorful Tabbed Header Graphics
35 Header Graphics in various popular color combinations [Product ID: G1078] were recently added. - View this Web Graphics Package.
These header web graphics are provided in GIF file formats (or JPG when needed for best optimization) and are interchangeable with our HTML-CSS Templates #1078 and 1079.
Simply swap-out the existing web headers in our templates with a new header from any of our many Header Graphics packages, and it changes your template theme and/or template appearance within seconds at a very low cost to you.
The web headers in these templates are removable and interchangeable with our new collection of 35 Header Graphics, Product ID: G1078 in various popular color combinations. Swap-out the web header image, edit the external CSS file to match color codes within the new header and you have a new template. Add a logo, photo, etc. and you have a new themed template. It's fast, easy, website effective and affordable for any webmaster's budget.
> Browse our entire collection of Swap-Out Header Graphics. Change the theme and appearance of your template within seconds at a very LOW cost to the licensee.
// posted by BasicRic on 4/25/2005 06:24:00 AM / Permanent Link
Customer Service Web Templates
One web template with a Customer Service or Business theme (#1076) was added recently.
> Browse our entire collection of General Web Templates which could be easily and quickly converted into any theme. This category is extensive and is limited to your own imagination.
// posted by BasicRic on 4/25/2005 06:18:00 AM / Permanent Link
Lithograph Web Template
One web template with a lithograph effect (#1077) was added recently.
This template also has a vintage theme and would suitable for any site promoting vintage books, manuscripts, etc.
// posted by BasicRic on 4/25/2005 06:11:00 AM / Permanent Link
DaVinci Code Web Template
The DaVince Code web site template, B1080T was added recently. We categorized this template within the Religious & Spiritual category. Or is it? ;) If you are a fan or foe of the popular book "The DaVince Code", and would like to update your existing or new community site to debate this contraversial book, then this template is for you. OR it would work very well as a dedication to the master artist, Leonardo da Vince.
5.12.2006 Update ... We have added 13 new Leonardo da Vinci and Davini Code website templates to our new template store; go there now > Leoanardo da Vinci Website Templates
// posted by BasicRic on 4/25/2005 05:58:00 AM / Permanent Link
Celebrity Blogs
After finding David Douchavey's blog today, I thought I'd browse around the net a bit. I uncovered a jackpot site that blog-reading addicts will want to bookmark: "Celebrity Blog Watch". I poked my nose into Zach Braff's blog and found it to be interesting and entertaining to read including the many 100s of fans' comments.
Here's my question to all celebrities with blogs: "Is it really YOU or is it a hired ghostwriter?" {grin}
I had to ask, and I know I'm not the only one out here in cyberspace who is wondering the same thing. I've been blogging off/on for many years I know how time consuming (and addictive it can be). Three cheers to celebrities that can keep it going with their buzzzzy schedules.
// posted by BasicRic on 4/23/2005 03:59:00 PM / Permanent Link
David Duchovny's Blog?
Wow! Look's who's bloggin' now ... David Duchovny. Looks like another Hollywood star has a handle on the high-tech world and is reaching out to fans in a high-tech way.
// posted by BasicBeca on 4/18/2005 03:30:00 PM / Permanent Link
Candy Header Graphics
25 Header Graphics with candy themes [Product ID: G7] were recently added. These header web graphics are 725x100px and are provided as flattened images in .PSD files. View this Web Graphics Package.
These Web Headers and many more are interchangeable with our HTML-CSS Web Templates. Simply swap-out the existing web headers in our templates with a new header from any of our many Header Graphics packages, and it changes your template theme and/or template appearance within seconds at a very low cost to you.
// posted by BasicBeca on 4/11/2005 12:30:00 PM / Permanent Link
Web Templates USA Patriotic
One Patriotic USA website templates (#1070) was added. Your cost to license this original design is only $5.00 USD each or less than 10¢ each via an affordable web template membership plan.
// posted by BasicBeca on 4/11/2005 11:46:00 AM / Permanent Link
Space Header Graphics
25 Header Graphics with space themes [Product ID: G6] were recently added. These header web graphics are 750x200px and are provided as flattened images in .PSD files. View this Web Graphics Package.
These Web Headers and many more are interchangeable with our HTML-CSS Web Templates. Simply swap-out the existing web headers in our templates with a new header from any of our many Header Graphics packages, and it changes your template theme and/or template appearance within seconds at a very low cost to you.
// posted by BasicBeca on 4/05/2005 12:36:00 PM / Permanent Link
Flowers Header Graphics
50 Header Graphics with Floral themes [Product ID: G5] were recently added. These header web graphics are 750x100px and are provided as flattened images in .PSD files. View this Web Graphics Package.
These Web Headers and many more are interchangeable with our HTML-CSS Web Templates. Simply swap-out the existing web headers in our templates with a new header from any of our many Header Graphics packages, and it changes your template theme and/or template appearance within seconds at a very low cost to you.
Template Tip: Many of our Header Graphics can also be used as web page side panels! Simply flip the original header image at 45 degrees in your graphics software program. Then save the image as a left side panel. Take the saved image and flip it vertically and then horizontally. Save this revised image as your right side panel.
> Browse our Flowers swap-out Headers Graphics collection [Product ID: G5] consisting of 50 Swap-Out Header Graphics designed specially for these HTML-CSS web templates.
// posted by BasicBeca on 4/04/2005 12:33:00 PM / Permanent Link
Water Header Graphics
25 Water Header Graphics with Waterscape themes, Product ID: G4, were recently added. These header web graphics are 750x200px and are provided as flattened images in .PSD files.
These Web Headers and many more are interchangeable with our HTML-CSS Web Templates. Simply swap-out the existing web headers in our templates with a new header from any of our many Header Graphics packages, and it changes your template theme and/or template appearance within seconds at a very low cost to you.
Design Tip: Many of our Header Graphics can also be used as Footers! Use them as is or open them in your graphics software program and flip the image horizontally (mirrored). Then save the image as a footer.
// posted by BasicBeca on 4/01/2005 11:04:00 AM / Permanent Link
Cats Kittens Web Templates
One Cats & Kittens related web site template (#1059) was added.
This website template would be perfect for any of the following website themes:
Rescue services, cat lovers, cat care information, cat health and breed clubs, your cat's website, pet shops, pet supplies, personal, etc. > View this new design!