Open Designs Help Guide

OpenDesigns.org is a hub for web designers and enthusiasts from around the world. Our community provides thousands of XHTML and CSS free web design templates available for download. We have an active forum for experts and newbies alike to discuss anything web related.

Below is our detailed Open Designs help section. We will continue to add more information as time permits and as questions and answers become available.


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Click here to read our frequently asked questions.

Design Licenses

Each author and designer chooses the license that fits the designs they have for download, so be sure to check each design you download for proper use of the designs.

Below are the licenses we use on Open Designs for template downloads:
Public Domain
You are free to copy, distribute, display, and perform the work, to make derivative works and to make commercial use of the work.
GNU GPL

Creative Commons Licenses
You are free to copy, distribute, display, and perform the work, to make derivative works and to make commercial use of the work under the following conditions:

You must attribute the work in the manner specified by the author or licensor. For any reuse or distribution, you must make clear to others the license terms of this work. Any of these conditions can be waived if you get permission from the copyright holder.

Web Standards

Web Standards is a general term for the formal standards that describe aspects of the World Wide Web.

It tends to be associated with a higher-level of development that has a direct effect on the accessibility and usability of web sites.

Design Submission Rules and Guidelines

For guidance on acceptable design submissions see our Design Submission Rules and Guidelines page.

Contact Us

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