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Templates or themes?

Discussion in 'General Business' started by Alvin, Apr 7, 2007.

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    Hello DP,


    I need advise from you guys. I want to offer free templates on my site. I was thinking of doing it on a sub domain. for example http:// themes.mysite.com

    I am debating whether I should pick themes or templates as my sub domain?

    IMO template sounds better but its few characters extra than themes thus making it long.. what do you suggest? :confused:

    I will appreciate your opinion.

    Also I have plans to add some other directory tools/mods etc so what else I should consider? http:// resources.mysite.com
     
    Alvin, Apr 7, 2007 IP
  2. Richie_Ni

    Richie_Ni Illustrious Member

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    web templates or wordpress templates?
     
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  3. Alvin

    Alvin Notable Member

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    #3

    Basically Directory templates.
     
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  4. Richie_Ni

    Richie_Ni Illustrious Member

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    hmm,i think "template" is better.
     
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  5. Alvin

    Alvin Notable Member

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    #5

    can you please give a reason to support your answer...

    I do like templates But I want to keep url short... ( or does long url matter)

    I think I am begin too picky
     
    Alvin, Apr 7, 2007 IP
  6. Richie_Ni

    Richie_Ni Illustrious Member

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    Personally I prefer that one though either will do....
    Nah,it's not long.
     
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    Ryandarin Peon

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    I would go with templates as well, just because I usually associate themes with wordpress..
     
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    tnid Well-Known Member

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    i'll choose themes. templates doesnt suit well for directories. phpld for example. phpld themes sounds better than phpld templates. and it gives a bonus of being a short url as well. Well its only me whose saying, lets see what others have to say.
     
    tnid, Apr 7, 2007 IP
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    Richie_Ni Illustrious Member

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    #9
    http://forums.digitalpoint.com/forumdisplay.php?f=81
    What do you see?

    People like call the directory templates "templates" and wordpress templates "themes".
     
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    Alvin Notable Member

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    I am planning to add other things for directory owners..... so what other options I have?

    resources? does it sound good?
     
    Alvin, Apr 7, 2007 IP
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    tnid Well-Known Member

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    Well like i said, its only me. If 'templates' is the OFFICIAL word for directories then i'll stick to it. If not, i'll go against the majority. :p
     
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    Themes seems more "hip" if that's even possible, but I would go with templates. Most people could associate it with Wordpress as someone already mentioned. so +1 for templates from me.
     
    guy123, Apr 7, 2007 IP
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    I vote templates too..

    Fabian
     
    Fabian.JH, Apr 8, 2007 IP
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    #14
    depends on purpose of site,
    if its for sale then templates, or if resource then themes
     
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    #15
    set up multiple subdomains, and redirect them all to your absolute favourite - then it doesnt matter!
     
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    See what people are actually searching for (and not in general, but in direct relation to phpld), and that's what you should use.
     
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