The Beginners Guide To Building Websites - Cheap
From go to whoa. Design a website for as little money as possible without losing the quality. Scroll down to get reading!- How to make a website - getting started
- How to design a website - making it look good!
- How to get visitors to a website - including how to get a site listed on Google.
- How to make money from a website - monetise your site.
- Website Resources - take your site to the next level
How To Design A Website
Free TemplatesTemplates are the handy way to make a website if you don't have the skills/time/energy one make your own from scratch. If you're a graphic designer you can make these look pro just by replacing some of the text links and banners with images. Alternatively you can hire a designer. Some free template websites are listed below:For the rest of this page we're following a basic principle : there's lots of designers out there trying to build a portfolio. To do that, they'll offer their services cheaply. Just try to sort the good from the bad and don't just choose someone based on a low price. Buy a Website Template or..
Styleshout provided the template for Jonk's Bargains! I have modified it quite a bit, as you will see if you visit their site. I've changed it by adding graphics, and if you keep on reading I'll show you how I did it.
A list of some more sites offering free templates:
Styleshout
Template World
Open Source Web Design
Free CSS Templates
Free Templates
HTML skeleton designs - cheaper than normal
If you want a design that's unique for you AND cheap here's how to do it. Use these websites to post up your requirements and a prize money figure. Pay the prize to the winner and they will send you the desisngs. Just remember you're getting the design only - you're going to have to fill in all the content and sometimes all the code too. To do this you must be able to at least read HTML.Get a logo
Design Outpost lets you post a competition to make a template for free. Please remember though that you will still have to offer a prize. Here
Sitepoint has a few categories of designs available. These contests charge US$30 just to list.
Uncoded Templates Contest | Coded Templates Contest | Templates For Sale
Digitalpoint has a lot of threads with designers offering their services for very low prices but you must be mindful that the quality output will often not be as good. Don't hire someone if you cannot see their portfolio.Add some photos
Sitepoint has logo design contests as well. The output is often of a very high quality - great value for the price. I have used this service three times now for other projects and have always been satisfied with the outcome. US$30 to list.
Design Outpost is a forum where you post up logo design competitions with set prizes. People design logos and you choose the winner! You can also contract individual designers.
GFX contests another small but growing competition forum to get logo designs done. Here
You don't need to be a good photographer either. You could try Google Images but this taking photos from these places is technically illegal. Some good, FREE, stock photo websites:Add some graphics
SXC.HU
Every Stock Photo
Free Photos Bank
Stockvault.net
Finally, PS Tutorials Blog has a gigantic list of places to get free photos.
With your new template you might find it looks a little, well, basic. Contract graphic designers to make it look a little nicer! They can design buttons, banners, whatever. You name it you can get it. You can hire a designer or...
Digitalpoint has a lot of threads with designers offering their services for very low prices but you must be mindful that the quality output will often not be as good. Don't hire someone if you cannot see their portfolio.
Graphic Design Forum has a smallish community where you can post up jobs. You can also contact designers directly, who advertise on this forum.
Sitepoint to the rescue once again.
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