If you are like me and don't have the gene that allows you to create visually compelling UI's, or you want to take advantage/extend existing SharePoint Application UI's, then you'll like the download that I am about to share with you. The SharePoint team is making available for free download a series of Application Templates (think SharePoint Pages with a "Look and feel" developed for a specific business need).
From the site:
Application templates are out-of-the-box custom scenarios tailored to address the needs and requirements of specific business processes or sets of tasks in organizations of any size. They also provide a starting point for partners and developers looking to build deeper SharePoint-based solutions. The templates make use of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 capabilities and are compatible with Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007 to help make customization easier.
Application Templates for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 are separated into two groups, site admin templates and server admin templates, providing the right combination of integration with the platform and ease-of-deployment within an organization.
Site admin templates are custom templates (*.stp files) that are easy for any SharePoint site administrator to install into the template gallery without requiring server administration access. Available in English only.
Server admin templates are site definitions (*.wsp files), enabling tighter integration and enhanced functionality within the Windows SharePoint Services platform. They require a server administrator to install.
Available in English, French, Italian, German, Swedish, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese (BR), Portuguese (PT), Japanese, Korean, Hebrew, Chinese (simplified), and Chinese (traditional).
Here's the link to the entire list of Application Templates: Click Here
Here's a sampling of what is available (there are many more on the site):
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