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November 6, 2007
Free Templates these days are not at all hard to come by, but they suck really bad. Those that are worth buying are over priced and usually flash based with annoying splash pages and bad navigation, found mainly over at 
. Now the Web Templates there will cost you anywhere around $50 for a simple html template with absolutely no life or personality, to $200 for an equaly distasteful unoriginal design, keep in mind this very same template your paying for could have been downloaded hundreds of times before. Now, you could pay for the Unique template and become the soul owner of it (if no one has purchased it before) for usually $1500+ but you’re still not getting a unique custom designed template to fit your needs, but if you’re alright with that then go for it
I don’t like ready made templates, I don’t have anything against them, they do the job when you’re in need of something to slap content in and move on, but to run your business off a template that litters the internet, and is as unique as a yellow cab in NYC is not a smart move.
My point is, get a custom template, they cost a lot less than those templates over at TM and at the end of the day, you’re getting something your mind creates, for your business, something that does no exist anywhere else. Not to mention that if every template sold over at is available for free. Yes, absolute free, shocking isn’t it? Here are a few templates I picked out to share with you, feel free to download them.
I have about 40 comments for the previouse two blogs to moderate and I really can’t be botherd as most consist of several links to the said posters website, so I will start fresh. Sorry to those who were contructive in their comments. From here on in, any comment with more than 1 link will be disregarded, and I shall try to accept the comments on a daily bases.
If you want a free TM template just comment and add it’s number, if I have time I’ll get you it.
Remember, creative, unique websites are the answer, but, it never hurts to use a ready made one every now and again, just don’t pay a silly price for it - Michael Kane
read comments (8)
November 6th, 2007 at 6:25 pm
So Michael what you are saying is that TemplateMonster is crap right? god I love the way you put things man! I also agree, they are absolute shite.
Love the new blog design mate, keep it up.
November 6th, 2007 at 6:38 pm
Michael you make very good points man, this shows why freelance design is still very much a great option.
I want to say I sent a comment on the Hiring A Freelancer blog before and you did not accept it, as I said, I agree 100% with you man, so very true. Template Monster are only good for on the fly designs like you once said in the DC speech at hallo. Man love your skills, please don’t stop updating this blog Michael!
Long live the mikester
November 6th, 2007 at 7:18 pm
At last a place to download free TM templates and not end up downloading a back door to porn kingdom. Great blog Mike thanks a million, i’ll just wait for others to ask for templates and take them instead, I can always offer them free on my site anyway as freebies :D
November 6th, 2007 at 10:43 pm
Touche! Well said, great blog Michael. Takes balls to go in the same direction as you are with your blog man. Good luck, you know where to find me if you need to holla.
November 6th, 2007 at 11:38 pm
Nice to see someone with a voice speak out like this. Personally I don’t see anything wrong with TemplateMonster, and have used them several times before. Some are expensive but you can find a couple real gems.
This was a nice read.
November 7th, 2007 at 7:30 am
Template Monster is the best! Michael you’re way better though for giving us these free templates! Do you have template #15148 by any chance?
November 7th, 2007 at 3:07 pm
Dude I love the graphics you add on your blog like this yellow cab one and the Pac Man and tennis shoes one, makes reading this blog so much more fun. I don’t have a use for these templates but a great blog anyway
November 8th, 2007 at 4:07 pm
Mike so glad the inLip blog is up, hope this thing turns into an Urban75 Jr blog deal man.
that sums up what Template Monster is all about ;)