Optimized Web Templates Needed (where to look?)

[sew2002]

Hi guys, I'm new. :)

I'm looking for professional looking web templates that are also search engine optimized. We are currently building a content-rich magazine site and we wanted to use a template to get our web design going.

We're going for the Apple.com platinum look, if that helps. We also prefer css, dreamweaver compatible and drop-down menus (if they don't hurt search engine results).

Thanks in advance!

[Elisabeth]

one of the best resources for templates out there is

freesitetemplates.com

not sure how many of them are optimized for search, but I would assume some are pretty clean.

[sew2002]

Wow, first reply and it came from a mod. Is that like getting a checkered cab?

Thanks for the help Elisabeth, I will check that out right now.

BTW, we are willing to pay for these templates (ranging from $50-500), so your suggestions do not necessarily have to be free ones (but free is certainly nice ;) )

[kidmercury]

i really like the templates at perfectory.com -- they have a ton of templates, so i'm sure they have some that are SE friendly.

[mcanerin]

One of my favorite places is templatemonster.com

You can even pay a premium on a particular template in order to prevent anyone else from using it, if you wish.

Ian

[sew2002]

Thanks Ian, kidmercury. I checked out the two sites and I really like a lot of the templates they have to offer. :)

Update:

We are considering purchasing a template from templatemonster. I'll post a link when we are done customizing the template. Thanks again! :)