FREQUENT QUESTIONS
1. What are the
advantages of purchasing a website template?
The major advantage is price: You get
a high quality design for just $20-$70. You don't have
to hire a web designer or web design studio. Second advantage
is time frame: It usually takes 5-15 days for a good
designer to produce a web page of such quality.
2. Do you provide any scripts with
your templates or could you do some custom programming?
Our templates do not include any additional
scripts. All forms such as newsletter subscription or
search fields are inactive. Basic scripts can be easily
added here:
Template Customising.
3. What do I receive
when I order a template from TemplateMonster.com?
After you complete the payment via
our secure form you will receive a confirmation email
with link(s) to download .zip(s). The .zip file(s) contain
the following: PSD file(s), HTML file(s), fonts and advanced
clipart library.
You will need unzipping software to open the .zip archive.
Windows users may visit www.HotScripts.com or www.WinZip.com. Mac users may
visit www.StuffIt.com.
4. What is TemplateMonster clipart
library?
It is a selection of elements that
may be helpful during creation of websites using our
templates.
Elements included (quantity is approximate):
- Arrows: 25 items
- Bullets: 10 items
- Buttons: 15 items
- Icons: 15 items
- Logos: 25 items
- Windows for content (ie.
News box. etc.):
3 itemsOther elements: 100 items
All these
elements are provided in Photoshop .psd files in external
layers. This makes it easier to insert clipart library
images into your designs based on TemplateMonster website
templates.
5. In what formats are your templates
available?
Website templates are available in
Photoshop and HTML formats. Fonts are included with Photoshop
file. In most templates HTML is compatible with Adobe® (Formerly
Macromedia) Dreamweaver®, Microsoft Frontpage®.
and Adobe® GoLive®
6. What am I allowed and not allowed
to do with the templates?
You may:
- Build a website using the template
in any way you like.
You may not:
- Resell or redistribute templates
(like we do).
- Claim intellectual or exclusive
ownership to any of our products, modified or unmodified.
All products are property of content providing companies
and individuals.
- Make more than one project using
the same template (you have to purchase the same template
once more in order to make another project with the
same design)
7. What is the difference between unique and non-unique purchase?
NON-UNIQUE PURCHASE:
Non-exclusive
purchase means that other people can buy the template
you have chosen some time later.
UNIQUE PURCHASE:
Exclusive
purchase guarantees that you are the last person to buy
this template. After an exclusive purchase occurs the
template is being permanently removed from the sales
directory and will never be available to other customers
again. Only you and people who bought the template before
you will own it.
8. If I buy a template at the exclusive
price does this allow me to resell that template unlimited
times?
No. Please see our Terms
and Conditions to find
out more about usage rights.
9. Is it reasonable to make unique purchase
of template that was already purchased before?
Yes. Because there is very small chance
that you will find the same design on the net. There
are more than 3,000,000,000 webpages online now according
to statistics on www.google.com.
10. Is the license a one-time fee
payment?
Yes, the payment for your template
is a one-time fee without any additional charges. After
purchasing you may use the template as many times as
you need for one website.
11. Is it possible to buy the particular
image from the template?
No. According to our Terms
and Conditions we never
sell the images separately from templates (as well
as the templates separately from the images).
12. Is it possible for me to pay
one price and have access to all downloads for a certain
amount of time?
Sorry, we do not provide membership
based services. Learn
why
13. I would like
to make payment by company check. Is that possible?
Please use MoneyBookers payment option. They accept payments by check
14. Is there any
return policy?
Since Templatemonster.com is offering non-tangible irrevocable
goods we do not issue refunds after the product is shipped,
which you are responsible for understanding upon purchasing
any article at our site. Please make sure that you've
carefully read 'sources available' section. We only make
exceptions with this rule when the product appears to
be not-as-described on a case by case basis in agreement
of the parties concerned. The deadline for any refund
claim is one week after the delivery date.
15. I ordered a
template but haven't received the download information.
In this case please contact our Billing
Department via Online
Support Chat by phone or
e-mail.
16. I was billed twice - I received
2 email from merchant
Make sure that these charges have different
order IDs. If it is so, contact our Online
Billing Chat.
17. Is it possible to reactivate
my download link if it was deactivated after 3 days?
Yes. Please contact our Online
Billing Chat and they
will reactivate your link.
18. I would like to purchase a template,
but it is not available on the site anymore.
The template has been sold out for
exclusive price. Look for similar templates in our collection!
19. How can I modify a template to
suit my particular website?
Please visit our
to obtain
detailed instructions on editing.
20. Are your templates Microsoft
Expression Web or FrontPage compatible?
Most of templates come with HTML that
is compatible with Adobe GoLive, Macromedia Dreamweaver
and Microsoft Frontpage. Please check the 'sources available'
field in the template preview window.
NOTE: We do not provide Adobe Dreamweaver .DWT files,
Adobe GoLive .SITE files and Expression Web, Frontpage
Extensions
21. What is Adobe Photoshop?
Adobe Photoshop is the world's most
popular graphics editing package. You can find more info
about Photoshop and download a free trial version at Adobe
website.
22. What software do you recommend
for making HTML?
We think that Adobe Dreamweaver is
the best.
23. How can I modify flash portion
of the template?
You need to use Adobe Flash to edit
animated part of the template. Please visit the site
of the developer: Adobe.com
24. When I try to open the flash
fla file, I get an error Unexpected file format.
This means that .fla file is incompatible
with your Flash version. Please install the newest Flash
to edit this file or get in touch with our support personnel
to have the file converted to appropriate version.
25. Can I edit flash template in
Swish?
No. Our flash templates can be edited
in Adobe Flash only.
26. Can I change the pictures on
the flash animated website and put my own pictures
instead?
Yes, you can.
27. What is the best place to find
photos/images for modification of my template?
We recommend you to purchase images
from Getty
Images.
28. I was wondering if you could
give me the contact info for a particular designer?
Sorry, our corporate policy prohibits
direct contacts with contractually obliged designers.
29. Is it possible to use your templates
to develop websites for my customers?
Yes. It is perfect for designers who
want to offer their customers a high-quality design and
also save time and money. Mind that when you purchase
the template with oridnary or exclusive licence you're
entitled to create only one project (one domain name).
30. Can I put low resolution thumbnails
of templates on my website for my clients to choose
designs?
Yes, of course.
31. Are the bonuses included with
the package?
You only get a clipart library and
fonts collection together with the package. All other
bonuses are given in form of memberships. You need to
browse the collections to download the items.
32. Will TemplateMonster help me
to edit my template?
TemplateMonster offers you a variety
of sources to help you with your template. Use our comprehensive
to get the basic
knowledge about your template. TemplateMonster Web
Design Library provides diverse, informed learning
experiences and will help you with your template stuff.
Our Knowledgebase contains
customers questions and most frequent problems. Anyway,
you can always use TemplateMonster 24/7 phone support,
try our Ticket
System or Online
Support Chat to get qualified
assistance from our support representatives.
33. Will TemplateMonster help me
to install my template?
Some of our products like osCommerce
templates, Zen Cart templates, &c. require installation
to operate. Installation services are not included in
the package price. TemplateMonster though offers you
a variety of sources to help you with installation of
your template including installation instructions, some
articles with our
Our Knowledgebase contains
customers questions and most frequent problems. Anyway,
you can always refer to our partners from
Template Customisingto install your
template for you for a small fee.
34. Do you provide Macromedia Dreamweaver
.DWT files, Adobe GoLive .SITE files and Frontpage
Extensions?
No. We provide you only plain HTML
files.
35. Are your templates compatible
with any CMS?
We do not guarantee compatibility with
any CMS. The only exception is PHP-Nuke Themes. They
are 100% compatible with PHP-Nuke.
36. Is it possible that Template
Monster will contact my client which website I made
from Template Monster’s website template?
Yes, our legal department checks licenses
regularly. In case we won’t find designer’s
contact information on the site which was made from the
template of ours we will contact the owner of the site
directly.