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General Is it ok to use a free template for a business ?

Discussion in 'General' started by crackit, Oct 24, 2008.

  1. crackit

    crackit New Member

    I'm new to the site and am just wanting to clear something up. I'm looking to customise the "charity" template to use for a business. Is this ok to do ? or do the free templates have to be used for non profit organisations only ? I want to make sure this is ok ?

    thankyou in advance.
     
    crackit, Oct 24, 2008
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  2. crackit

    crackit New Member

    i'm guessing that since there are several free templates from this site aimed at business that the above is fine ?
     
    crackit, Oct 24, 2008
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  3. BandPro

    BandPro New Member

    Hey dude check out "TERMS OF USE" It's in the menu at the top of the site.
     
    BandPro, Oct 24, 2008
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  4. crackit

    crackit New Member

    yep i did that already, but it made no reference to using the templates for a private business so i thought i'd ask here. ;)
     
    crackit, Oct 24, 2008
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  5. BandPro

    BandPro New Member

    I cant find anywhere on the terms of use that says you can't use it for a business. So unless it says you can't on the template you decide to use or your website contains illegal content, I can't see why you wouldn't be able to use it.....
     
    BandPro, Oct 24, 2008
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  6. Mimoun

    Mimoun Administrator Staff Member Director Verified Member

    Yes, you can use the free website templates for business even if it's a for profit business.

    However there are some exceptions if you are a web design company:

    If you design websites for clients you have to tell them (not link) you used a free website template for the design and as stated in the terms of use:
    "No materials from Free Website Templates can be resold. No items can be made part of a portfolio. "
    You can however charge for the implementation, modification, hosting and/or anything else.

    You also can't take credit for the design of the website.
    If you so please to take credit for it with a portfolio or link to your own design company you have to add to your own credit, credit for freewebsitetemplates.com.

    I know "the terms of use" is a little confusing, but I hope it's clear now.
     
    Mimoun, Oct 24, 2008
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  7. crackit

    crackit New Member

    excellent thanks for that, just the info i was after. cheers.
     
    crackit, Oct 24, 2008
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