Free Is Good…Sometimes
There is a saying that goes, “You get what you pay for.” These words of wisdom carry a somewhat negative tone and basically says don’t expect much if you didn’t pay for it.

But in the case of free web design templates, this saying just may be a little on the wrong side.

Some of them are pretty good, and some of them are “you get what you pay for,” but none of them are bad. If you need to put together a website really quick, and don’t have the time or energy to code your own, these resources can really be helpful.

Some sites provide 100% absolutely free content, while others give you the opportunity to upgrade or purchase some of the finer designs. But whatever your needs are, these sites are a good resource for the times you need something fast.

http://www.freewebtemplates.com/
Just about everything you need to get a website up for virtually anything. There are over 5,500 website templates for download, and more.

You’ll also find CSS templates, Wordpress themes, PHP scripts, and PHPFox CMS to really organize your data and articles.

All content is made available from designers all over the world for download. The site also offers business solutions such as logo creation and business cards for a fee.

http://myfreetemplatehome.com/
Here’s a site that offers good basic templates suitable for blogging, business, or fun.

There are a variety of free templates and fonts for download. If you don’t see anything you like, you can always purchase some of the fancier ones for use. These templates range in cost from around $50 and up.

http://www.freewebsitetemplates.com/
This particular site is simplicity itself. Browse the website, look at the thumbnails of the templates, download, use, you’re done.

There aren’t a lot of bells or whistles on this website, but it does the job of presenting all of its templates in a clean and convenient way.

Each thumbnail has a preview button to see how the design looks in full screen. There aren’t any category tabs for the different designs, so you’ll have to shuffle through each page. Don’t see what you like? Make a request on their forum and ask someone to design it.

http://www.freecsstemplates.org/
The webmaster of the site has created 422 (at last count) absolutely free of charge CSS templates for anyone to use.

Why? Because he wants to help others, plain and simple. This is also what his templates are all about. They don’t feature a lot of extras like tables and a lot of images, but the templates are good for blogs, company news sites, or for anyone who wants something direct and simple.

So the next time you’re in a bind and a friend, relative, or individual wants a simple and quick turn-around for a website design, these freebie template sites may be just what you need. And as an added “freebie” you may get some inspiration from the website designs to create your own variants.