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Old 04-28-2007, 01:47 AM   #1
 
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A custom design sets yourself apart from just the average owner, it creates a brand for your directory.

Some people cannot afford to get a custom design, but they can afford to customize their template.

A little change in css and images goes a long way.

I suggest it for a few reasons:
  • I personally don't bother submitting to default or free template directories. Why? Because there's a good chance a regular directory won't be around long.
  • Going along with the first reason, it makes the submitter feel more trust for your directory because they know time was put into customizing it, etc.
It may take a few hours or few weeks to get it down to what you want, but it's definitely worth the effort.
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I have this template that I wanted to use for dirmix, but rob said "ugh" not sure if I should use it now.
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It may take a few hours or few weeks to get it down to what you want, but it's definitely worth the effort.
Good solid advice and all who want to be in the game should heed those wise words
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Good solid advice and all who want to be in the game should heed those wise words
I've owned a lot of directories, and I can honestly say the most successful have been the ones that had a truly unique design that have completely gone away from the default template or free template.
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Would love comments http://www.aquaupload.com/uploads/4b9bb_DMSubpage.gif
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Awesome design!
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I have this template that I wanted to use for dirmix, but rob said "ugh" not sure if I should use it now.
Different have different taste.....You should ask for others' opinion......starting a vote thread is good.
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I feel that it's of high quality though I don't like orange very much.
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Getting a custom design is on top of my priorities (#2 infect)

Till then, will see about customizing this one although I am not that good with designing.
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@nick - I agree with you on this. I always look whether directory have custom design or not before submitting my site there.

@sasavtec - hey, thats nice design, are you going to use it on your directory or release it as free template?
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@nick - I agree with you on this. I always look whether directory have custom design or not before submitting my site there.

@sasavtec - hey, thats nice design, are you going to use it on your directory or release it as free template?
Seems ill be getting it coded for the site, there are chances that ill release it for free as well.
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I have seen some great looking directories that have super designs.... I guess this is a plug for Forplex but I love the way your directory looks and the whole setup.

Would anyone mind giving me a "ballpark figure" to have a custom template made? I'm sure it depends on how complex the design.
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You can get custom design from $300 to $500, depends on designer you choose.
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I have this template that I wanted to use for dirmix, but rob said "ugh" not sure if I should use it now.
Tell em' why, you momo!

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A custom design definitely says a lot about a directory. Some of the templates available are really good too, though. On one hand, it says something that the owner is invested enough to get a custom design and cares about the directory, etc. However, if the owner is on a more limited budget, I can certainly appreciate the funds from that being saved and spent on promotion instead, which will be of greater benefit for listed sites, and then use one of the high quality templates. I have sponsored quite a few of them. There are some really good ones available.
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because you want it to use it for your own pleasures
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I decided a while back that custom design is really the only way to go. My favourite is my directory Submit4Backlinks.com, I also am pleased with the unique look of my newest directory directoryoffun.com. I just started my first indexu based directory and one of the reasons I was willing to give this script a try was their really nice looking templates they offer, you can see mine at totalXsearch.com. I will round things off with one of my own creations (I changed it around a bit from a tutorial I found) TotallyWebLinks.com
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Custom design must gives a site unique look and makes different from the ordinary ones.

I also use custom design in my site(3wlink.com, designed by my friend), and now working hard to make a new design for my bid site (3wlead.com, my first design ) which will be up within next week.
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because you want it to use it for your own pleasures
I am a pleasuuuurrrrre seeker
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I have seen some great looking directories that have super designs.... I guess this is a plug for Forplex but I love the way your directory looks and the whole setup.

Would anyone mind giving me a "ballpark figure" to have a custom template made? I'm sure it depends on how complex the design.
Thanks for the plug lakecountry for a ball park figure best you contact aspidov, he is very polite and helpful, but also very busy

Thanks again
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