Web Hosting Talk : Web Hosting Main Forums : Web Design and Content : What do you do when someone copies your page design?

[Rasher]

Hey all,

I'm just wondering what you all would do in my situation.

I'm actively looking for a new template for my hosting company (as I rather dislike mine currently), and happen to come across a guy who is selling a template with a near exact header as mine.

<<snipped>>

Take a look:

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/2...atefullen9.gif

and my site is in my sig.

[projectx-box]

I don't think that header is near exact. Most hosting site looks the same anyways.

[invisioni]

lol .. nice way to let us see your site !

reported to mods

[Rasher]

I changed my layout after viewing his auction, as I want something original rather than recycled.

The old site layout is located at:
http://www.dsbhosting.com/oldsite/index.php

[sdnet]

In my opinion, that wasn't anywhere near similar enough to raise a stink over it.

[saukwebsolutions]

maybe I am missing something, but I see no similarities? lol again I might be missing something here.

[softgate]

I agree,don't fret,it's far out to be called similar..

[BurakUeda]

Are you guys blind? Can't you see the similarity?
They are both hosting companies!

OMFGZHOXORLMFAOPWND!!!!!1111OneEight

[softgate]

Oh yeah, HOSTING COMPANY...
But I thought he was ranting over his header template..

[Jamie Harrop]

Rasher, this isn't a copy. I see one vertical line which is similar, and that is all.

If this was a copy, then Virgin Atlantic would be in trouble for copying Swiss Air... because they both have the colour red on their planes.

If this was a real copy, the appropiate action to take would be to send the person a cease and desist, including a deadline to remove the Web site or design. If it isn't removed by that deadline, you contact the Web host (We generally go right to the top and contact the data centre).

[mbdigital89]

Well I'd correct myown design. Anyway, it's a goon stimul to make your site look better!)))