Site Template

[wmowat]

Using a template...
Hi all,

I just had a few questions for you about templates.

I would like to build a site where I use a editable template that updates all pages instead of having to edit each page seperately.

I would also like to be able to load different content into this template. I'm sure I could use .asp or .php to do this, but I can't seem to find a good tool or tutorial to get started, can someone please help me out?

I'm getting tired of using html to make all my sites, it's getting a little out dated.

Thanks,
Will Mowat
wmowat@nearnorthweb.com
http://www.nearnorthweb .com - Site is a mess, I decided to develope a new one using a language other than html.

[Compguy Pete]

So are you using Dreamweaver templates now?

if your looking to use PHP you should look at a CMS like phpNuke or phpWebsite.

[wmowat]

phpWebsite. I have seen phpNuke as well, I think I'll check out phpWebsite. That sounds like what I need. Thanks. I'm not using dreamweaver, I use an old Program called First Page 2000, I hardcode everything. I like to do it that way.

[PeOfEo]

There is much more to PHP ASP and other server side languages then there is to html by the way. They can be very powerful and dynamic but if you want to actually do the codeing yourself or make your own applications and are not familiar with the technology you are going to have to learn a whole new language basically. If you just want a layout to affect every page you should try using css, and you can just use a css file and import it in each html doccument that way you only have a few <div>s in the html document and your whole layout is in the css file.