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making a wordpress site look like a pro?

by Matthewgen
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1) is there any free wordpress template/themes that look like a business site?

2) is there a way to get rid of the powered by wordpress? that is not a big deal if you can't just want to know.

3) Is the premium themes worth the money? what is the good things about them? is there any for under 50 bucks? budget is tight right now
#making #pro #site #wordpress
  • Profile picture of the author Jill Carpenter
    1. yes- but they may need some modifications.

    2. Yes, but you can't remove other author links on free sites. It is the "price you pay" to use them

    3. Check out Theme Forest (dot net).
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  • Profile picture of the author Matthewgen
    what themes can you mod to make look business?
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    • Profile picture of the author JustVisiting
      Originally Posted by Matthewgen View Post

      what themes can you mod to make look business?
      Matthew

      What type of business do you mean?
      An eCommerce site, a consulting business, a realtor?

      You could try this site:
      http://oheon.com/whatsnewb.php

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  • Profile picture of the author Danny Cutts
    With free themes I remove most of the links out of the footers but leave the one link that is actually relevant. I have used many themes in the past and some publishers are taking the p1ss when it comes to links..

    And if I mod a template far enough I will get rid of all links

    But in an answer to your question there are plenty of professional web themes out there.. I like using genesis theme :-)
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    • Profile picture of the author rosetrees
      Originally Posted by Matthewgen View Post

      1) is there any free wordpress template/themes that look like a business site?
      I've made sites for many businesses using wordpress. I always use Atahualpa, which is free

      Originally Posted by Matthewgen View Post

      2) is there a way to get rid of the powered by wordpress? that is not a big deal if you can't just want to know.
      If you go to that theme's forum and donate you will be given instructions for removing the footer credits.

      Originally Posted by Matthewgen View Post

      3) Is the premium themes worth the money? what is the good things about them? is there any for under 50 bucks? budget is tight right now
      I rarely use them. If I do, it's because of added functionality - for example, I use Classipress for my listing sites because of its additional features.
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      • Profile picture of the author sanssecret
        Try Elegant Themes.
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        • Profile picture of the author ginak59
          As a web designer I've found the investment in a premium theme is well worth the price. My experience is using Woo Themes. I love Canvas as it's really easy to work with in the admin section. There's lots of color, text and configuration options. Once I learned my way around modifying the theme I cut the time it takes me to launch a pro site by about 1/4.

          It's also nice to have reliable updates and SEO features. For around 80 bucks I bought 3 themes and am happy as a clam, money well spent.

          Other than that, I swear by Smashing Magazine for everything web-design, great community and lovely inspiring work.
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  • Profile picture of the author zohaib
    I prefer to use Elegant themes, classipress and wpzoom themes. They are owsome and compatible with all type of browsers and screen resolutions. I developed a site using classipress 3.1, check it out. roxlandestate(dot)com
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  • Profile picture of the author magiclouie
    Have a look at these premium themes:

    Karma Theme
    Headway Theme
    Canvas Theme
    Builder Theme

    These themes are surely worth it.

    More power to you.

    Cheers,
    Louie
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  • Profile picture of the author Istvan Horvath
    1. Before we can give you an answer, you will have to define precisely how a "business site" looks like - according to you!

    2. Yes.

    3. Not all of them.
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  • Profile picture of the author Super Warrior
    Yes - your wordpress site can look like professional site if proper theme is used.
    Yes you can.
    Yes, but if the price is right and the theme is of your choice!


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