searching for a web design template

[melaniejk]

Hi. I have been searching for a web design template for my genealogy site. I have not been able to find one that is the right theme / style that looks professional. If anyone has come across one, or has made one. Could you please let me know.

I can't stand the look of my web site. And, I'm not very good with design.
I like the sites at Template Monster, but they seem too cold for what I'm selling. I'm looking to add a warm, fuzzy feel to the site.

Thank you.

[wyrickj]

Ahhhh good I am your official design angle. I am an expert with Web Design and Graphics Design.

Anyways I might have a few options for you:

I am a Template Monster Reseller (http://www.mi-websolutions.com/templates/) as I do not usally design templates I thought I was losing some sales for people who could not afford my services.

Custom Web Design - I could design you a site from scratch. (No templates involved)

This message is not for advertising my services - Only to give her a couple of options she can go with if she would like to have me design a site for her.

Anyone else have any other idea's for Melanie? Not sure how many members are Web Designers here so shoot your message if you have any idea's.

[melaniejk]

Hi wyrickj.

Well, I have been to Template Monster alot. There are many sites that I really like, but they aren't right for the site I have.

I'm looking for a template because it's much cheaper than hiring a web designer to do the whole site.

I did visit your web site but I couldn't find a portfolio of your work.

[wyrickj]

I am still working on the whole thing Melanie. Sorry for the inconvinance.

Here is the portfolio link - http://www.mi-websolutions.com/portfolio/portfolio_home.aspx - Still being updated

I am also working on currently a new directory / informational site related to webmaster, seo, hosting stuff - http://webmasterstuff.mi-websolutions.com witch will be in the portfolio real soon after I get it completed.

My site is in a jumble right now due to being a new redesigned dialup friendly site and I have been working on other projects.

[wyrickj]

Oh I was going to ask you what your budget was? You can PM me if you like on what you would spend on a designer. I can tell you that a lot of Template Monster templates are used on the internet and so you may find something exactly the same as another site. With a designer you get unique design. By no means am I conning you to buy my services but I am just telling you that I would not prefer a template as there's thousands of the same design.

[melaniejk]

The fact that it won't be unique doesn't bother me. I can make it my own by adding details and moving stuff around.

Another good thing about a template is that I can see what I'm buying.
With a designer you need to hope that they are good and understand what you need. The only way I'd work with a designer again is if they made the design first and offered to sell it to me. If I didn't like it I wouldn't want to have to buy it. I don't want to be obligated to buy something. I could work with them and tell them what I'm looking for.

Or, if they had a really great portfolio. There is this one designer who did a quote / review for me. He's really great. He understood completely what I was looking for. But, he cost several thousand dollars. Way too much for my budget right now.

I wish TM would post a way to contact the designers. I would love to actually have a request made.

[wyrickj]

You have a good point. My site is just currently for dialup users and Search Engines so they can spider it very easy. I am in the process of developing a whole flash site - complete with 3d, special f/x, etc.

[jackieo]

Check out templata.com--- they are much cheaper than templatemonster and the quality of the templates are good. Plus their work is not saturated all over the web.

[seo guy]

Im going to assume templata is your site cause the site I just landed on is not even close to a competition with template monster. I deleted the live link btw first post should never be a "hey check out this site" post, with a live link, it screams spam