As many have seen web templates have certainly gained[code][/code]rity over the years, sprouting companies that started as Maryland website design and now concentrate on designing templates. Companies like Template Monster that pump out high quality templates for a reasonable price have certainly made their mark on the Web Design Industry. Does this mean that Web Design companies are going to go out of business?
Sure web templates fill a particular niche in the Web Design Industry, but they will never get rid of Web Designers. How many people do you know that work on their own car? Have mechanics vanished? Everyone should know the answer to that. Web templates can produce a nice site if the person editing the template knows web design. Taking a pre-made web template and simply adding your content to it does not make for a great site. Editing a template takes knowing HTML first off and if it is a flash template, well then you have to be a flash designer too. If you are experienced you can create a great site using a web template, but it will only be as good as the effort you put into it.
Just like a mechanic knows the automotive industry and its trends, so do Web Design Companies. That is their business. If they don't know the industry then you need to look somewhere else. Successful Web Design Companies study the trends and needs of Internet users. This gives them the advantage when it comes to creating an appealing website.