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[qwertypets]

I need this because I am deciding to create one of thoes 2 types of websites but I'm not sure so i need your help! Please note: it is not definate that I will use this poll for creating my site!

[Sweeney]

I think they're both ridiculously hard markets to break into.

For the first one, you'd need a totally unique angle, and basis. Also, a good userbase to leech users from, too. Don't think you can get that here

For the second, you'd need WTFBBQ awesome graphics and html/php/css(etc) skills, and a fortune to spend on advertising.

[qwertypets]

i am quite good at web design so there is no problem with that, but I just want to know what everyone else thinks I should do.

[Silk]

Shows us a few of your layouts, like samples of your work.

[Justin]

Yeah show us your layouts. You sound of cocky though, so I'm guessing your not too good. Oh is that trash talk? I think so.

[zachafer]

web design is my vote

[qwertypets]

As you requested:

[Justin]

Ok dude. I'm gonna be 100% blatant honest with you. Your not good. People are not gonna buy those. If your trying to get adults to buy them you need to make them proffesional. Brushing in a banner and using grunge text isnt proffesional. Neither is adding 3 gradients.

Look at some well put together sites or sites that sell proffesional templates. Of course then again you could go for the rich little kids who own clans for games who need templates. In that case go look for places that sell clan templates.

I would either spend a few years practicing templates, or do the forum thing.

[qwertypets]

Trust me that's not my best, I spent about 10mins working on that, when I get paid to make layouts of corse im going to spend about 4-10 hours making sure its 100% perfect!

[nox]

tbh i wouldnt use that if it was free

[Justin]

Theres another thing. Dont count on spending hours on a layout.. Expect to spend days/weeks. Trust me. If you make a layout in a few hours, its not good. I can obviously tell your just beginning in layouts and I can honestly say this isn't the job for you, sorry.

[qwertypets]

Trust me u don't know how patient I can be, I would be prepared to spend a while making a layout for other businesses and websites because I don't do much on the internet and I have a LOT of spare time.

Oh well I'm goin now cuz i got nothing more to do online so I'll just watch a lot of TV c ya and I'll reply when I get back online! C ya!

[Silk]

Ok dude. I'm gonna be 100% blatant honest with you. Your not good. People are not gonna buy those. If your trying to get adults to buy them you need to make them proffesional. Brushing in a banner and using grunge text isnt proffesional. Neither is adding 3 gradients.

Look at some well put together sites or sites that sell proffesional templates. Of course then again you could go for the rich little kids who own clans for games who need templates. In that case go look for places that sell clan templates.

I would either spend a few years practicing templates, or do the forum thing.

Yeah, that's all true, sorry.
You need to identify your target audience. Do some market research. Are kids going to spend like $50 on website templates? Not many. Adults are who you want to go for, they are the ones who generally set up websites, and can afford to pay that much. And seriously, they are going to want something PROFESSIONAL, UNIQUE (your site has to stand out from all the rest of the established template sites out there) and CLEAN. Brushed layouts are certainly not going to appeal to their eyes nor their customers.

[dolphinbomb]

When you've never even made a decent layout (from what you're saying, that's how it sounds) how can you expect to start a business based on that?

That 'sample' layout is shit, plain and simple.

A good layout takes a lot of time, effort, and skill. By your claims, you have the time. I just don't see you being able to put the effort forward to become skilled at this sort of thing before you become bored with it and move on.

[Nick]

Don't quit your day job. Unless that is your day job, and if that's the case you're fucking screwed.

PS. This belongs in the GFX chat.

[Redblade]

Well perhaps you could do some surveys beforehand with a few pieces of your work to see whether people would buy it or not and then decide whether you wanna continue to make a web design page.

[qwertypets]

good idea, I might consider that!

[SRF]

You are being kinda harshe

Qwerty show us your best work... I mean its not great what you posted, i dobt anyone would buy it, but you guys are being kinda personal

[Justin]

You are being kinda harshe

Qwerty show us your best work... I mean its not great what you posted, i dobt anyone would buy it, but you guys are being kinda personal

Oh my bad! I'll let him start a job at which he won't do good at. Hes obviously asking for our oppinions and I gave him mine. Thats getting personal? Its called CnC. If he wasn't smart enough to show us his best work, when were basically deciding what he should do, thats his fault.

[Mystical]

tbh i wouldnt use that if it was free

oh man that was funny


Is anyone else missing the 3rd option "Save your money and go to school if you want to pursue web design//programming"?

[Christopher Robin]

Oh my bad! I'll let him start a job at which he won't do good at. Hes obviously asking for our oppinions and I gave him mine. Thats getting personal? Its called CnC. If he wasn't smart enough to show us his best work, when were basically deciding what he should do, thats his fault.

Since you've become private, you've turned into a bit of a dick, Justin...



I like your layout, even though it's plain and simple.



Qwerty, just work on one for a long time and post it.

[Vegas]

I think Justin was a bit harsh but he was on point. Hes just trying to prevent qwert from wasting his time if qwert is not anywhere near par.

[Mitch]

Ok, WTF? Balmung was giving Honest CnC to someone and you call him a dick head. Thats what your supposed to do. Your not supposed to be like, 'Yeah thats good go and make a site and you'll make Thousands!', when you clearly know that he isn't THAT good.

[Kitchwa]

Justin may have been harsh, but he didn't sugarcoat the truth, thats good. The layout isn't anything great. Keep working at it and if you give up on that you could try your other idea .

[dolphinbomb]

Ok, WTF? Balmung was giving Honest CnC to someone and you call him a dick head. Thats what your supposed to do. Your not supposed to be like, 'Yeah thats good go and make a site and you'll make Thousands!', when you clearly know that he isn't THAT good.

QFE.

I love how everyone ALWAYS overlooks my posts