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Originally Posted by BucEyedPea
I can see a non-designer using a template, but no graphic designer worth his/her salt would. Too many out there today claim that job title when they're really not. A creative graphic designer should be creative and original.
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Ehhhh..... Graphic Designers and Site builders aren't the same thing.
Customers are comfortable using/seeing certain formats. Look all over the internet, most formats are exactly the same. That familiarity makes your site easy to navigate.
Pages that are loaded with flash can sometimes be a pain for customers with slower machines. If it's not easy to navigate, a customer may simply click it off and shop elsewhere.
There's a point in which getting too creative is counter-productive.
There's nothing wrong with using templates. I would recommend using one and plugging in your own artwork. That way, it has the look of a custom site, with the reliability and functionality of something pre-built.
Also, not every small business owner is an HTML expert. Ever use Dreamweaver? Complete pain in the ****ing ass if you're a novice.
There's a ton of allure to using templates, and you can plug in your own artwork to give it that custom feel.