Creating Page Templates

A large number of Web sites can be reduced to two simple page templates: the home page, and then all other pages. It is not uncommon for a Web site to have a home page that is distinct in terms of layout and design compared to the other pages in the Web site.

It may be the case that there are multiple templates for your site. It is also possible to make an entire Web site work with one page template. If you do design the Web site with several page templates, you should possibly consider the use of subtemplates to reduce the number of page templates. Fewer page templates on a Web site makes site-wide changes much easier.

You should ask yourself the following questions as you plan page templates:

How Should Fragments Be Used?
Will Primary and Secondary Pages Require Different Templates?