How to Transform Your Web Host?s Site Builder Templates From Boring to Beautiful

A quality web hosting provider will offer you free sitebuilder software, which can certainly be an asset to your website design efforts.  However, not all web hosts’ sitebuilder software is created equal.  When you are choosing the right web host for your endeavors, consider how robust their sitebuilder software is.  Some of the aspects to compare include:

·        Features:Look for a web host that offers sitebuilder software with many fatures, such as image galleries, polls, and blog capabilities.

·        Templates: How many templates does the web host offer?  Keep in mind that the more templates that a web host can provide, the better your options will be.  In addition, you may wish to peruse through their sample gallery of templates to determine if the general style is in line with your needs.  Some web hosts offer templates designed with personal uses in mind, while others specialize in business or ecommerce templates.

·        Interface:  How intuitive is the sitebuilder software’s interface?  You want to choose one that allows you to easily change colors, add images, and edit content.

·        Types of Sitebuilder Software:  Some robust web hosting companies even offer several different types of sitebuilder software in an effort to ensure that one meets your needs.

However, even the sitebuilder software from the best web hosting companies can be limited.  If you love the ease and flexibility you get with sitebuilder software, but loathe the dull, boring templates, you’re not alone.

To avoid the “look of an amateur,” some people endure the pain of trying to design the site themselves on a shared server. Others deal with the frustration of outsourcing the work and then waiting an eternity every time they need an update.

If you fall in any of those categories, you should know that you can have your cake and eat it too. It is possible (and easy) to keep your template-based sitebuilder website and get a custom look. You just have to know a few secrets to do it.

Giving Your Template a Fresh Face

Sitebuilder software has come a long way from its early years. Web hosting companies today offer sitebuilder software that includes great templates, lots of plug-ins and the ability to embed audio and video. However, if you have a creative spirit, these options will still not be enough. You could spend hours looking through the 2,000 templates that your web host offers and still not find the right vision.  Fortunately, there are lots of creative alternatives for making things work.

When you are perusing the templates, look for a foundation on which you can build.  Perhaps you like how a template is sectioned or flows easily. When you find the right foundation, clear out all of the details except the ones you need for your new look.  To customize it further, try a few of these ideas:

   1. You can easily change the background color through the software’s interface.  If a solid color is not creative enough, think outside of the page.  For example, you could take a piece specialty paper from the craft store and scan it as an image. Import it into your website to use as a background.

   2. Keep your website’s branding in mind as you customize the colors of the template.  You want the entire website to flow well, reminding visitors on each page of your branding or marketing message.  Make sure that the logos and headers that you add to the template are consistent and convey your message well.

   3. Buy a presentation template and customize it to look just the way you want. Save it as an image and import it to your website.

   4. Do you want to use a picture for your background without it the enlargement looking distorted? It’s easy. Upload the picture to your PC. Crop the image to show just one half. Save it. Do this with the other side as well. Upload each part to your site in just the right dimensions to fill up half of the page. You’ll be amazed at how perfectly they fit together. Only the discerning eye will know that it’s not a single photo.

In addition, there are many custom elements that you can buy to spruce up your website, including flash banners and stock video. Try a few of them to give your sitebuilder template a fresh face.

Options Beyond Sitebuilder Software

If you find that a sitebuilder template still does not suite your needs, there are affordable options available.  Peruse the internet looking for website designs that you like.  When you find one, scroll to the bottom of the page to see who designed it.

Another alternative is to find a site you like and then right click on the page to view the source code. You’ll get more details on how they designed and programmed the site, giving you tools to design your version.  Minimally, this could provide your programmer or designer with insight into what you like.

A quality web hosting provider will offer you free sitebuilder software, which can certainly be an asset to your website design efforts.  However, not all web hosts’ sitebuilder software is created equal.  When you are choosing the right web host for your endeavors, consider how robust their sitebuilder software is.  Some of the aspects to compare include:

·        Features:Look for a web host that offers sitebuilder software with many fatures, such as image galleries, polls, and blog capabilities.

·        Templates: How many templates does the web host offer?  Keep in mind that the more templates that a web host can provide, the better your options will be.  In addition, you may wish to peruse through their sample gallery of templates to determine if the general style is in line with your needs.  Some web hosts offer templates designed with personal uses in mind, while others specialize in business or ecommerce templates.

·        Interface:  How intuitive is the sitebuilder software’s interface?  You want to choose one that allows you to easily change colors, add images, and edit content.

·        Types of Sitebuilder Software:  Some robust web hosting companies even offer several different types of sitebuilder software in an effort to ensure that one meets your needs.

However, even the sitebuilder software from the best web hosting companies can be limited.  If you love the ease and flexibility you get with sitebuilder software, but loathe the dull, boring templates, you’re not alone.

To avoid the “look of an amateur,” some people endure the pain of trying to design the site themselves on a shared server. Others deal with the frustration of outsourcing the work and then waiting an eternity every time they need an update.

If you fall in any of those categories, you should know that you can have your cake and eat it too. It is possible (and easy) to keep your template-based sitebuilder website and get a custom look. You just have to know a few secrets to do it.

Giving Your Template a Fresh Face

Sitebuilder software has come a long way from its early years. Web hosting companies today offer sitebuilder software that includes great templates, lots of plug-ins and the ability to embed audio and video. However, if you have a creative spirit, these options will still not be enough. You could spend hours looking through the 2,000 templates that your web host offers and still not find the right vision.  Fortunately, there are lots of creative alternatives for making things work.

When you are perusing the templates, look for a foundation on which you can build.  Perhaps you like how a template is sectioned or flows easily. When you find the right foundation, clear out all of the details except the ones you need for your new look.  To customize it further, try a few of these ideas:

   1. You can easily change the background color through the software’s interface.  If a solid color is not creative enough, think outside of the page.  For example, you could take a piece specialty paper from the craft store and scan it as an image. Import it into your website to use as a background.

   2. Keep your website’s branding in mind as you customize the colors of the template.  You want the entire website to flow well, reminding visitors on each page of your branding or marketing message.  Make sure that the logos and headers that you add to the template are consistent and convey your message well.

   3. Buy a presentation template and customize it to look just the way you want. Save it as an image and import it to your website.

   4. Do you want to use a picture for your background without it the enlargement looking distorted? It’s easy. Upload the picture to your PC. Crop the image to show just one half. Save it. Do this with the other side as well. Upload each part to your site in just the right dimensions to fill up half of the page. You’ll be amazed at how perfectly they fit together. Only the discerning eye will know that it’s not a single photo.

In addition, there are many custom elements that you can buy to spruce up your website, including flash banners and stock video. Try a few of them to give your sitebuilder template a fresh face.

Options Beyond Sitebuilder Software

If you find that a sitebuilder template still does not suite your needs, there are affordable options available.  Peruse the internet looking for website designs that you like.  When you find one, scroll to the bottom of the page to see who designed it.

Another alternative is to find a site you like and then right click on the page to view the source code. You’ll get more details on how they designed and programmed the site, giving you tools to design your version.  Minimally, this could provide your programmer or designer with insight into what you like.

Charles Brownis one of the Freelancing Writer, who wrote about Web Host’s Site-Builder Software and discussed about Website transfer.

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