Everybody knows how critical a website for a company while trying to establish a web presence. What a lot of people often overlook though, is the prelude to a website i.e. the coming soon page also called the launch page or the under construction page.

Gone are the days when ‘coming soon’ pages were created from clip art and boring construction tools. An average internet user nowadays is smart enough to judge an upcoming website by looking at its coming soon page. A lot of elements are used to spice up a coming soon page including vector graphics, gradient backgrounds, funny tag lines, classy fonts e.t.c.

Following are some really creative and out-of-the-ordinary coming soon pages that stand out from the crowd:

Beautiful use of contrasting colors and clean design for the BirdBox website.

Black white design illustrating the sophistication of b&t design company.

A lively coming soon page with beautiful background pattern.

Illustrative background patterns and humorous text make this an interesting launch page.

Simple, Illustrative and professional. The tag line really goes with the design.

Classy background and super creative fonts for the Creative Decor launch page.

Nice textured background, easy to read text and a very clean design.

Wonderful launch page with vivid colors and splashy design.

Another example of a clean and sophisticated launch page.

Telling visitors exactly who the website belongs to.  Creative fonts and fancy countdown timer.

Relevant graphics and fancy countdown timers for a nice design.

A picture is worth a thousand words.

Use of humor, characters and construction symbols. Old idea but executed well.

Simple and clean design with nice fonts and contrasting colors.

Compact design with a clear message.

Using a picture as the background makes the design a lot more filling.

Simple layout and beautiful graphics. The half-clock image clearly illustrates the business model.

A multi color logo to contrast with the other wise black and white design. The text is also quite creative.

Beautiful use of patterns and a solid background.

A minimalist design and a compact yet clean layout. The green background color really makes the text pop.

Beautiful use of dark colors. Great way to indicate when the website would be launched.

Smart use of sample icons to illustrate the concept of the website.

A beautiful gradient background and a nice icon to make the launch page pretty.

Compact and clean design with a catchy tag line.

Another minimalist coming soon page with a beautiful logo and light fonts.

The orange colored strip in the middle of the page makes the design really unique.

Nice colors, casual fonts and a screen shot to demonstrate the concept of the website.

Simple and classy. Beautiful logo and a clean layout. Not texty or cluttered at all.

Nice use of engraved text, drop shadows and a solid background color. Really creative text in and above the email address box.

Artsy and fun. Plenty of colors to give the design a rich feeling. A very casual font and layout.

Creative message with a beautiful font.

Amazing background and a funky font to pump up the design.

A really classy coming soon page. Amazing graphics, clean layout and subtle colors.

Great background color with light text and simple layout.

Dark background with scattered links. A very casual yet creative design.

Compact layout and subtle colors. Another clean design showing the sophistication of the company.

Another pretty launch page with a clean and sophisticated design.

Using vector graphics to create an eye-catching design.

A classy black-and-white coming s0on page with to-the-point elements.

A light design with a colorful gradient background.

An excellent dark theme launch page with a cool font.

Great use of an image to illustrate the concept. Light colors and a clean layout.

An amazing color pattern to make the launch page attractive. One of the most eye-catching launch pages around.

Nice, easy and funny.

No useless text. Simple, to-the-point and creative graphic.

Wonderful background gradient with fonts that stand out. Rounded corner buttons make it even better.

Combination of a nice background and easy going fonts.

Another minimalist launch page with a solid color and a simple message.

Outstanding graphics and very nicely laid out. The orange gradient background adds even more to the design.

Clean design and casual fonts.

Simple, no-nonsense layout.

Sparkling colors on a dark background. Font colors make it an eye-catching design.

Awesome graphics combined with a compact design and light colored background.

Another simple yet very effective and to-the-point launch page.

Illustrations don’t get better than this. Intelligent use of colors and a very smooth design.

Strong colors on a light background combined with a casual layout make this launch page stand out from the crowd.