Help w/Dreamweaver CS3 - noob question

Need to edit regions on all pages

[rsutton1223]

I am creating a site that is going to have a lot of content pages (in the 100's), but the sidebars, header and footer are always going to be the same. I would like to be able to change one template and it change all of the pages for those regions.

Nav bar on the right, ads on the left and logo up top w/info on the bottom deal.

What is the best way to do this? Templates or CSS?

[dreamcatcher]

What is the best way to do this? Templates or CSS?

Have you thought of using PHP and loading your files as include files? Thats how a lot of people do it. One header/footer file etc.

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[watermac77]

If you are a newbie, I think learning PHP may be beyond what you need right now. Use DW Templates for what you are needing to do. I manage a 1000+ page website and use a few (3-4) templates for the entire site (yes, PHP would be a better option for this size but it has been an evolving and growing site so I am not going to change the whole thing at this point). Setup templates based on your needs. For example, I have level 1, 1 column and 2 column templates and level 2, 1 column and 2 column templates. The level 1 and level 2 templates have different header sections setup.

I am assuming you have a common item used across all pages, such as a menu. Templates are the best way for a newbie to get started (and even for a not-so-newbie).