Hosted webdesign solutions (like Brightegg)?

I%26#039;m considering using a hosted web design service (www.brightegg.com) as I like the combination of CMS and decent templates they have.





I was wondering if anyone could recommend any similar alternatives? I aware of OS solutions like Joomla, but the free templates I have seen suck quite badly.





With Brightegg I am prepared to pay for the premium templates as it is cheaper than paying for a designer.
Hosted webdesign solutions (like Brightegg)?
You could look at microsoft office live as a viable option, you basically get to build your own site by using various design, colour and image templates, you can also upload your own images and logo. it%26#039;s easy to use with little knowledge and can acheieve great results!





With the basics package (free) you get:


- Free domain name and Web hosting


- Easy-to-use Web site design tools to easily create and update your own website


- 500 MB of Web site storage space


- 25 company-branded e-mail accounts


- Web site reports





There is also the option to upgrade to Office Live Essentials or Office Live Premium which have more space, more emails, and more tools.





Read more here http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/office...





Here are a selection of the showcase sites which people have created using office live:


http://justsublime.co.uk/default.aspx


http://chilternopticians.com/default.asp...


http://fullyvetted.co.uk/default.aspx


http://rebecca-swift.co.uk/default.aspx


http://newbiztips.net/default.aspx


http://kamosa.co.uk/default.aspx


These should give you some idea of what you could do with it.
Hosted webdesign solutions (like Brightegg)?
If you plan to have a successful website you do not want to use a template. it is bad for SEO and is just one of many cookie cutter methods that will give you low rankings. Focus more on the server technologies and try getting a dedicated server.
Reply:Hi there,





I must correct the previous answer because it is not true as it relates to Brightegg. As a Brightegg founder, I can give you peace of mind that our CMS and system are built very SEO friendly. Concurrently, are themes are provided by talented designers who only design to W3C standards. We can also modify an existing template to meet your needs for a very reasonable price.





Please contact me directly if I can be of further assistance.





Regards,





Jim Kieffer


CEO, Brightegg
Reply:If you are concerned with search engine rankings then here%26#039;s a link with some real advice: http://www.seo-writer.com/reprint/top-se...





Just Google %26quot;seo tips%26quot;.





Google doesn%26#039;t care (or even know) if your website is hosted on a dedicated server or not. Hosted solutions are fine as long as the end result looks good.