I’ve always been delighted with pages that inform users of the
web site launch date, or even maintenance end date. These pages always
kept my attention and quite often I come back to them.
So, if you ever need them, here are a few of my favorite free
examples that I choose for you.
JQuery Countdown Script
This is an easy to use animated countdown javascript. It is extremely
easy to integrate, jQuery compatible, unobtrusive javascript and
easily skinable (light and dark skin).
View tutorial
Ready2Lunch
Ready2Launch is free Wordpress theme developed by Jakub Mikuláš.
It can be used as Wordpress theme, with admin options page for
customization, or as simple HTML/CSS page (No PHP/MySQL needed).
Includes 6 themes and notes on customization. Wordpress theme with admin
options page, 6 themes, JS Countdown – by Robert Hashemian, ready to
implement mail form, easy to setup – included instructions, HTML/CSS
valid.
View tutorial
Create Your Own Coming Soon Page
Now let’s see how you can easily create your own coming soon page
with CSS, HTML and a Aweber signup form! No fuss!
View tutorial
Custom Coming Soon Pages – WordPress Plugin
Custom Coming Soon Pages WordPress Plugin allows you to display a
Customized Coming Soon Page or Under Construction page to normal
visitors or regular members of your WordPress based website or Blog –
while the Site Administrators see the fully functional website with the
applied theme and active plugins as well as a fully functional
Dashboard.
Custom Coming Soon Pages WordPress Plugin will enable you to perform
upgrades, fix nasty bugs or preview jazzy enhancements to your design
live on your WordPress based website or blog without letting your users
and normal visitors see crappy error messages or changes to the design
until you really want them to.
View tutorial
“Site Under Construction” Template
This template is a simple one page “Under Construction” template that
allows you to keep your users informed, while you work at your website.
The template has a jQuery slider containing 3 slides: one with your
social pages, like Twitter or Facebook, one with a subscribe-by-mail
form and another one with an area for writing what you do. I think it’s
very useful. Now you have to convince yourself of its functionality.
Modern and clean web typeface. Tableless design and 100% CSS-based
layout. XHTML 1.0 Transitional valid. CSS 2.1 valid. Clean CSS and HTML
code. Multi-browser compatibility. Tested under Firefox 3 , Safari 2 ,
Opera and IE6+.
Also available Wordpress version.
View tutorial
Coming Soon Wordpress Theme
Perfect for when your site is being built or down for maintenance.
Add up to 16 social media links and control the look from a custom
settings page.
View tutorial
WP Blueprint
This is very simple WP Theme for your upcoming projects so you just
need to install it, and configure it appropriately (very easy to do). It
has countdown manager, FeedBurner and Twitter integration, theme
options page.
View tutorial
