With all the messages they can post in the Dashboard, wouldn´t you think they could have made sure everyone knew about this before it happened?

Halo 2 is number one on the “Most Wished For” list on Amazon and it´s  one of the all time favorite Xbox games.  The design of the Halo 2 WordPress Theme is suitable for a personal blog or a commercial gamers blog.

The Halo 2 WordPress Theme is available for Free Download.

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You will be asked to take a short survey before you download this file – this allows me to keep these Custom Themes available Free.

Fallout Las Vegas WordPress Theme is available for FREE Download!

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You will be asked to take a short survey before you download this file – this allows me to keep these Custom Themes available Free.

Dead Space 2 meets WordPress!  Dead Space 2 WordPress Theme features a 3 column layout with transparent overlay which shows the background image.  This unique WordPress theme is available for free download.

Suitable for a game based blog.

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You will be asked to take a short survey before you download this file – this allows me to keep these Custom Themes available Free.

This Call of Duty Black Ops WordPress Theme is an easy theme to implement – just upload, activate and your site will be ready. There are no extra options to apply to have this free WordPress Theme up and running.

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You will be asked to take a short survey before you download this file – this allows me to keep these Custom Themes available Free.

This unique Call of Duty Black Ops WordPress Theme features an Admin Options interface where you can add Featured Images and Content, Advertising and more. The Call of Duty Black Ops Theme uses a custom menu which allows you to include Pages and Categories in your Navigation.

The Call of Duty Black Ops WordPress Theme is perfect for you if you have a gaming blog.

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You will be asked to take a short survey before you download this file – this allows me to keep these Custom Themes available Free.

The theme has custom admin interface where you can set the images and content to show in the Featured Slider.  There are also advertising options in the header and sidebar which are controlled in the Admin Options Panel.  The menu uses a custom menu, which allows the use of Pages and Categories in the Nav Bar.

This WordPress Theme for World of Warcraft would look great on any WordPress Game Site.

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You will be asked to take a short survey before you download this file – this allows me to keep these Custom Themes available Free.

There are a few important questions that you must ask your web-hosting service provider before you sign up. Normally, the first question people ask is about the cost involved. Though it is an important factor that will help you make your decision, cost should not be treated as the primary factor. There are other crucial factors that need to be addressed.

You must first ask your web host about their average server uptime. Most of the hosting service providers advertise 99.9% uptime, but, in reality, it may not be so. There are a number of server related problems that can keep the visitors off from your website.

Second, you must ask your web host about the connection speed. You must have fast connections to give your website users an enhanced visitor experience. If the connections are slow, your website will take a long time to load and server connection will get disconnected before people can see your website, leading to annoying “The page cannot be displayed error.”

Third, you must know how much web space you get for the package you are signing up for. Most web hosts offer flexible packages. You should be able to advise your web host on the web space depending on the nature of your requirements. There are web hosting packages that range from 10mb or less to several GBs. The greater the space the greater the price.

Along with the allotted web space, you must also be clear about the data transfer bandwidth that is allowed for your package. If you anticipate high traffic, it is better to go with packages that have higher bandwidth capabilities.

The next question will be on the number of email addresses you can configure. There are many web hosting companies that offer unlimited email addresses. If you choose a lower end package, the number of email addresses may be limited to 5 or 10 or 25, depending on the web-hosting package you choose.

You must also be clear about the nature of the database tools that are available and the database types supported by your web-hosting service provider.

If your website is intended to sell your products online, it is important that you have a reliable shopping cart. Make sure you check with your web host whether you have any built-in shopping carts installed and the procedure to customize them to your specific need.

With the advent of the open source technology, web hosting service providers offer a number of free yet useful scripts for their customers bundled with the web hosting package. Check with your web host on the available free scripts, such as forums, blogs, chat support, web statistic tools, etc.

The control panel should be highly user friendly. Your list of questions to your web host must have a question about the control panel features.

Above all, the customer support capabilities of your web host and the turn-around time to resolve server related issues and other complaints is very crucial. To stand the competition, most web hosting service providers offer 24×7 customer support service to their clients. Make sure that your complaints will be addressed during weekends as well.

On the other hand, there are some websites which are very repulsive, boring or confusing. Some of these websites may have so many graphics or some have a very unappealing layout. These websites are not good for a business.

Your website makes or breaks your online business. A good and professionally designed website will bring you a lot of customers and sales and make your online business.

What are the factors that make a website uninteresting, dull and ineffective at creating you sales?

· Too many, and hard to load graphics. For many people websites with graphics that sing and dance are just annoying and unprofessional. These graphics do not add much to your website in terms of search engine rankings or user-friendliness, and are not therefore useful for your online business. What you need most on your website is unique, relevant and high quality content. A sleek layout that makes it clear and easy how to navigate the website is essential for your online business.

· Confusing websites. You know these websites – you visit them and you just can not tell what is on offer! The layout is not efficient, and you can not easily navigate the site. For some websites, the website name, URL and blog names do not reflect the website’s focus. These websites can also have a lot of products and services on offer that are not focused. Make sure that your website, as well as services and products you offer are as focused as possible. If you want to offer a range of products in your online business and want to sell them from one website; make sure that they are related and be creative in the way you present them on your website.

· A look-alike template that is mirrored off another website. Be original and creative. There are a lot of these ‘website in a box’ offers; although they make things easy for you since you get a ready-to-go website for your online business – they are not good for your business in the long term. Online customers do not want to see exactly the same website layout over and over. It is highly recommended that you hire someone to tweak and adjust your template to personalize it and make it your own. Personalize your online business’ website and be different!

· A website that lacks any ‘benefits’ to prospects. The internet is supposed to be full of useful and helpful information. Although you are selling your online business’ services or products mainly, your website must also offer the reader high quality unique information. Also, if you offer an e-zine or e-course on your website, it must also offer some useful information. It is also recommended that you get creative and offer many other ‘stuff’ that relates to your website. The idea is to make visitors want to bookmark your website and want to come back again. This is very important for your online business.

· Ineffective use of keywords and phrases. This is essential for your visibility on search engines. Make sure that your website is well optimized.

Your website is very important. Make sure that all the links are functional. Your website must be informative and easy to navigate. You must also offer various ways for payment processing for your customers.

It pays to hire someone to design or tweak your website for you. Avoid the mistakes listed above and have your website making money for you 24/7.

WordPress is such a versatile platform to use when designing a website – it can be a blog site, static site or ecommerce site.  When a client is looking for a fast solution to getting his business online I alway recommend WordPress.  The ease of updating is a big plus for my clients – I can hand the site over and they can take full control and feel comfortable updating their site whenever they need to.