How can I update multiple pages with a single edit?

[warpoet]

I'm rather new to this, but making good progress teaching myself.

My new site is a web-zine, and I have custom graphics and menu items which I want to be identical on each page. I'd like to be able to change the graphics/menu periodically without having to make the edits on every single page, but don't know how.

If this question is too rudimentary for this forum, can someone please direct me to a good resource/solution?

TIA

Bhagat

[spufi]

I'm guessing you'll want to use server side code for that. Do you know what kind of server side code your host allows you to use? Like SSI, ASP, PHP, etc...

[Compguy Pete]

Well of that list I would take spufi's first suggestion of SSI. It's good place for someone just starting out! here is a link to an anticle that should get you going. http://wdvl.com/Authoring/SSI/

What your really looking for is a a CMS (Content Management System). There are a couple of them running around the net many of which are free! Check with your host to see what platfom your server is on (NT, Linux, Mac) the type of OS your server is running will determin what your options are.

[warpoet]

Thanks for the replies...

My server is ipower web, and runs apche software on a linux system. I was tryin SSI without success when I discovered that Dreamweaver already had the answer for me. I discovered the "templates" function of Dreamweaver, which updates all pages based on it whenever I make a change. Does the trick for me for now.

I appreciate the help received here.

Bhagat