PHP Design templates

jacobelias

Hello,

I am basically a programmer,not a template designer or a good web designer. Is there any PHP classes or programs where I can customize the design and add some images to look better because I I have few php pages where values are taken from database. I wanted to put it in nice looking web pages.

Can any one help me with this.

Thanks

HalfaBee

I know what you mean.

Good design is not my domain either.
I can get the job done in the most explicit way,
but no one ever compliments me on the layout. 🙂

HalfaBee( Half programmer and the other halfs programmer too )

jacobelias

So how can you do this?

Is there any php classes are available, so that it's easy to
customize?

Thanks

HalfaBee

Sorry , I can't halp you there.
Maybe a HTML manual/tutorial is in order. 🙂

HalfaBee

onyx

Well I think there are two issues here:

1) Being able to use HTML and CSS affectively to achieve the look you want.

2) Making pages that are actually good in terms of look and navigation. The later brings in design skills and website usability.

HTML and CSS tutorials and books are in abundance but good design skills are another matter. Part of it is a natural artistic flare and part of it can be learnt. It is also good to look at website usability. It is all well and good having a nice looking site but if it isnt standard and it isnt very navagatable then it isnt a good site. It also gives you ideas of what make good looking sites.

Jacob Nielsen is the god of website (and in general) usability.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/073571102X/ref=sr_aps_books_1_3/026-9320929-9828421 - A book reviewing the usability of 50 of the top websites

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/156205810X/ref=sr_aps_books_1_1/026-9320929-9828421 - A book on general website usability

drawmack

just search the web for free html templates that's where I get most of my design ideas from