Template based Websites are becoming more and more popular as an alternative to expensive bespoke design. The old opinions of Templates is now an extremely out-dated view of this option as more and more high quality templates have become available. With prices starting at just £300 + VAT for a 5 page Contribute based site they can be a real alternative to poster based sites such as those offered by organisations such as Yell. With Yell charging from £600 + VAT per year for a 3 page poster site (Site Builder product) a Template that costs £300 + VAT (plus 1st years Hosting) in the first year and £99 + VAT hosting a year after this, there really isn't much to think about.

In this section we will try to explain the differences in Template designs and the benefits of the different options available. As ever, we are here to assist in any way possible in your decision so please do call us with your exact requirements and questions.

Adobe Contribute Templates

Contribute comes with several Templates built into the Software that will suit 90% of small and new businesses. For £300 + VAT & Hosting, Infotech can take one of these Templates, re-colour it to your choice of colour, place your Company logo and convert the navigation into an updatable section therefore allowing you to edit and add pages in the future with the minimum of fuss. We will also add content for up to 5 pages as long as the content is provided in electronic format such as Word or eMail.

Once the site is live the customer can then edit the content of the site using Adobe's Contribute software which is available from most software resellers including stores such as Amazon for around £99 + VAT.

To see the Templates available simply click on one of the categories below and it will launch a page that shows 1 page of each Template. Remember that all can be re-coloured.



Template Monster

Template Monster sites are sites based on Professionally designed Templates that can include animation. These Templates can look absolutely stunning but there are some points to be aware of. The price of the actual Template starts from as little as £25. However, the cost of turning what looks like a stunning design on the Template Monster store can run into several hundred pounds. There are several points to bear in mind when chosing one of these Templates such as "will it fit my brand and logo?", "can I update the content myself later?" and "will the site meet any accessibility levels?". None of these questions can be answered in a short paragraph such as this but the answer to all questions could be "Yes", it just depends on your choice of Template.

By calling us we can discuss your requirements with you and then give you some advice on the kinds of Templates to look at. Once you're chosen some Templates that suit your requirements we can then advise on price. The pricing for Template Monster sites can vary vastly but your minimum budget should be £600 + VAT.

While the cost of these Templates may seem high, chosen wisely, they can look Bespoke and look like a site that cost several thousand pounds.