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We're always being asked "which is the RIGHT FrontPage Template for me?" ...

On this page, you'll find many of the most frequently asked questions regarding Template choices. And, you can click here to see more info  - showing some samples of layout designs...

Look over the information and then email us or call us if you still need some assistance in making the "perfect choice" for YOUR website design!

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1... Can you give me any tips on choosing the right FrontPage Template?

2... Do you offer specialized FrontPage Template designs?

3... I like one of your FrontPage Templates, but I want it to be another color - can I change the colors? Is it difficult?

4... There are several FrontPage Templates I like, but the images don't fit with what our website does - how can I change the image?

5... How can I change the Navigation bar from the right side to the left side (or opposite, or to the middle...)?

6... I don't want "About Us" or "FrontPage Template Tools" or (whatever)?? on the Navigation Buttons - how do I change this?

7...The FP Templates all include Catalog and Product pages - how about pages for Services?

8... How long will it take me to complete my website using a FrontPage Template?

9... Do you offer discounts for customers who want more than one FrontPage Template?

10... How do I begin working with my FrontPage Template?

11... Why doesn't my site look like your example?

12... Can I use this FrontPage template for my clients?

1... Can you give me any tips on choosing the right FrontPage Template?

#1 - Choose a FrontPage Template that will allow you to grow and upgrade your website. When someone first starts out, the demand for space and information areas is light - but if you stay in business, your website will need to grow! The most versatile and feature-rich Series we offer is the "Today AND Tomorrow Series"!

Next, review the different design layouts... If you're going to be using a lot of ads or want to put a lot of information on your pages, you will need a FULL PAGE design. Click here to look over example FrontPage Template layouts - you'll see that some of the designs only use half or two-thirds of a page/screen. These layouts may look cluttered if you put a lot of info on them. If your content is extensive, consider a full page design, preferably one with three columns.

Finally, don't get hung up on the main image in a theme design - most of the FrontPage Templates have images that are easily changed. Changing the image puts a whole new look on a design!

You can make the image change yourself, or, use our Website Design Services...

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2... We need unique FrontPage Template layouts for our website - do you offer specialized designs?

We will begin releasing a number of targeted designs in late June - these FrontPage Templates will contain pages that are specific to the needs of a group, industry or profession - look through the New FrontPage Template Releases regularly, and/or be sure to subscribe to My Website News™ for information, updates, releases and resources!

Regarding "customized" designs, we normally limit our Website Design Services to modification of our existing FrontPage Templates... But you should contact us by email, giving us your phone number and a few details about what you want. If your desired design falls within the parameters of what we normally do, then we can probably work something out.

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3... I like a FrontPage Template you offer, but I want it to be another color - can I change the colors? Is it difficult?

In a word, YES. YES, it is difficult to change the colors in a theme. All of the buttons, key tags, pages, borders, etc., are coordinated with the primary image. The bottom line is that changing the colors in a FrontPage Template is the same as developing a new design...

We now offer a Website Design Service for customers who are interested in a theme with a different color scheme - but my suggestion is that you consider another design first... Changing the image in most FrontPage Templates is far easier.

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4... There are several FrontPage Templates I like, but the images don't fit with what our website does - how can I change the image?

Most of the templates are designed with images that are easily changed... if you are unsure about whether an image can be replaced, just email us at designs@fpworld.com  ...

One note of caution about changing images... All of our designs are color-coordinated. Be sure that your custom image has the same colors as the FrontPage Template you want to change!

We offer a Website Design Service to help you change images that cannot be easily replaced.

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5... How can I change the Navigation bar from the right side to the left side (or opposite, or to the middle...)?

Depending on which design you're looking at, most Navigation Bars can be easily changed to another location by placing your cursor where you want the new Navigation Bar to be, then choose "Insert> Navigation>" from the top menu in FrontPage.

Look over the FrontPage Template "fpw1057" - you'll see that this design uses the Navigation Bar on the Left, the Right AND the Middle, depending on which page you're looking at.

There are only a few FrontPage Template designs that might present a more complicated Navigation Bar change... If you're unsure, just click here to email us...

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6... I don't want "About Us" or "FrontPage Template Tools" or (whatever)?? on the Navigation Buttons - how do I change this?

Please review this page - it's all about Navigation Buttons.  We provide a graphical step-by-step illustration of how to change the name or phrase on Page Banners, Navigation Bars and Navigation Buttons. Since this is a very basic function of making a website with FrontPage, we also recommend that you become familiar with the FrontPage help files. 

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7... Our website is going to provide Services and Information - most of the FrontPage Templates have Catalog and Product pages - do you make any just for Services?

Many of the FrontPage Template page layouts are easily retargeted with info blocks that make them suitable for your Services - or any other - content... Navigation Bars and Buttons or Banners can be modified with the appropriate text, and the page will then reflect whatever you want it to be.

The only reason we use the Page Titles of "Catalog" or "Product" is that most businesses sell something that fits within these categories - even if it's someone else's products...

If you want the maximum choices and flexibility in FrontPage Template page or design layouts, we suggest you focus on any of the designs from the "Today AND Tomorrow Series"... This Series provides a wide variety of Page Designs and Layouts, and will suit ANY type of business or website application! 

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8... How long will it take me to complete my website design using a FrontPage Template?

That depends on how much of your information, photos, products or other data is ready to go! We have customers who have no experience and finish a large website in a few hours, and there are some that take months to get around to working on their site.., We make great designs, and we make them easy to work with - but we haven't yet figured out how to make a client work on our schedule (big smile).

These FrontPage Templates make design and production simple, even for a novice... they are based on a series of nested tables, so all you really need to do is "cut and paste" your information from existing files into the appropriate area on your FrontPage Template.

Many customers purchase a FrontPage Template, THEN decide what they want to put into the pages. That's a reasonable approach, since the layout of information or images is the toughest part of producing a website, but you should have some idea of what you want to do if you're in a hurry to get your website up...

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9... I'm a website designer and would like to use your FrontPage Templates more often. Do you offer discounts for customers who want more than one FrontPage Template?

Many of our customers are professional designers, so we recently began offering several "Pro Packages", which give significant discounts on 6 FrontPage Templates... Click here to look over the option...

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10... How do I begin working with this template?

You'll find a complete section offer info and resources that will help you with your website production, starting with "Installing the FrontPage Template and including "Tips and Tricks" - all of these areas are part of this in-depth Customer Help Center.

Once your FrontPage theme and template files are installed, we suggest you create a new web using the template.  Open Microsoft FrontPage, go to File > New > Web and select the appropriate template from your list of choices.  FrontPage will then create a full, multi-page web based on the template.

Click on the Navigation View icon to see the structure of your web.  You can then make note of which pages you need to delete or rename, and how many additional pages you need to add.

We offer lots of tips and help information in the Customer Help Center.  We also recommend that you become familiar with the Microsoft FrontPage help files.  Most of your answers can be found there.

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11... Why doesn't my site look like your example?

If your site does not look similar to ours, chances are you have simply applied the theme to your existing pages, instead of INSTALLING the FrontPage Templates... Click here for Installing and Using Your FrontPage Template help sections.  Remember that you must create a new web using the appropriate template in order to have the same page layouts and extra images.

If you are redesigning an existing site, you must still create a new web using the template.  You will then be able to copy and paste text and images from your old web into your new one.

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12... Can Web Site Designers use this FrontPage Template for clients?

Our license agreement allows you to use our FrontPage theme and template on a single web site.  You may install the package on multiple computers as needed to create and maintain your site.  If you wish to use your FrontPage Template for multiple web sites, we ask that you contact us for multiple-licensing information and prices.

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