Template based websites vs. Customized websites

Thinking of getting your very first website designed and built?

Before you take any step further think about how you want your website design to be made. Do you want your website made from an existing template design or do you want your website to be fully customized and be made from scratch?

Tough decision, right? Don’t let your web design company or anyone else decide for you. The more information you get before getting started with your project, the more tools you will have to make a decision such as this one. Believe me; it will save you time and money. The first thing you need to do is think about your brand, your business and what you want your new website to do for it. What are you getting a website design for? This may be a question that will help you move in the right direction.

So what is the difference between a template based website design and a customized website design and what do these differences have to do with the purpose of your website?

See for yourself.

Good things about templates

• The investment in design is minimum. You just have to buy the template you like, usually at an affordable cost.
• Templates can be downloaded so the time it takes to set it up is rather short.
• You can choose and see from the beginning how your website will look.
• Templates can be downloaded so the time it takes to set it up is rather short.
• The development time is short if you are happy with what the template offers you.
• There are thousands of options to choose from.
• You can pay for the license and also for the exclusive license and use of the template, so nobody else uses a specific template after you buy it.

Bad things about templates

• You may not be able to find a web template that meets your exact needs.
• You may have customizing restrictions if there is something you want to change on the template. If there are changes you definitely want to make and the template doesn’t let you, you will probably need to redo your site and that can be expensive.
• There might be incompatibility with some browsers, depending on the date the template was built.
• The maintenance and updating of your website may not be as easy as you expect, due to the restrictions the templates may have.
• Some templates may not be SEO friendly.
• Exclusivity look and feel of your website can never be guaranteed. Even if you pay the for the exclusive license of use, there may be other websites that are using that same template you just bought, especially if it's a very attractive and cool template.
• After you purchase the template, if you don’t have coding skills, you still need to know or hire someone who does

Good things about customized websites

• The look and feel of your website will be made according to your needs and to what your brand wants to express.
• You will get uniqueness, creativity and nobody else will have your same website design.
• You will get what you want, the way you want it and you don’t have to stick to predetermined ideas that may not satisfy you completely.
• If the contract with your website design company states it this way, your designer will make the necessary changes until you are happy with the design. Make sure you ask what the terms and conditions are.
• The design can be edited or adapted in the future if you wish to make any changes. No restrictions that you would have with a template.
• Your website will be SEO friendly
• You will be able to use the latest technologies.

Bad things about customized websites

• Building a customized website will probably take longer than building one with a template.
• Price may be higher due to the details and time it takes to fit your needs.
• You won’t be certain of how your website will look until you get the first draft and samples from your web design company. It’s always good to provide example with your ideas.

Now that you know the differences, you can decide what to do if you’re getting started with a web design project.

Make sure you choose a trustworthy web design company that offers you exclusive web design made by a talented and customer driven team.

For free estimates contact Turbonacho or call 1.888.401.5557.

Here are a few customized websites made by Turbonacho.