frequently asked questions
I'd like to remove the 'design by dcarter' link. Can I do this?
If you would like to remove the 'design by dcarter' link from the footer of a template / website then you have my permission to do this providing you make a small donation. I don't set an amount, just what ever you think the design is worth. You must also contact me with the URL of the site that will not be displaying the 'design by dcarter' link. This is to ensure that I do not contact you in the future asking you why you have removed the 'design by dcarter' link.
What are your website designs written in?
All of my website designs are written entirely in XHTML 1.1 (which is the latest HTML web standard) and CSS. No tables are used for the layout or styling in any of the website designs. This combination of XHTML and CSS ensures that the websites are forward compatible, quick loading and easily customisable. Relative font sizes have been used to help aid accessibility and all of the designs can be validated (as XHTML 1.1 and CSS).
If I download a template do I need to know how to write HTML?
If you download a website template then you will need to know a small amount of html, so that you can edit the template html file(s) and insert your own web content. If you do not know html / or do not want to edit the template file(s) yourself, then I will be happy to build your website for you, using one of the templates. Please contact me for more details.
Can I modify / customize the template?
Yes. You can modify and customize the template as much as you want, providing you retain the 'design by dcarter' link in the footer of the template.
The template has a contact form. How can I get this to work?
A contact form requires some method of emailing the contents of the form to an email address. The most common way to do this is to use some kind of server script (PHP for example). However, it depends what scripting languages you have installed on your web server. Your best bet is to find out what your hosting company has installed on their servers and also see if they have a script you can use. If not, there are lots of scripts available for free on the internet.