- Jan 29, 2013
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Shot of Inspiration: Beautiful Website Backgrounds

Website backgrounds have a reputation of being “in the background”, when in fact they are very important in setting the mood of the entire site and creating a strong impression with visitors. When you make your own website, the background needs to be one of the first things you decide on – will you use an eye-catching image? Or will you go for an elegant pattern to attract more focus to other parts? Are you going to make the screen shine with colors or create a unique atmosphere with monochromatic shades?

There’s no right answer for these questions. It depends on the type of website you want to create and the brand identity you want to project. There are many different styles you can choose for your website background and they all have a different effect.

Here you will find some outstanding examples of various types of backgrounds. Have a look, visit the sites and get a feel of what each background is good for. This will help you understand what kind of background is the best for your website.