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[Xav]

I am on a Home Package with 1&1 at current. When I develop pages, the most limiting factor is always the awful templates provided. I have switched to directly editing via FTP, as opposed to the built in software, but after a recent bout of irritation, I have had enough. Therefore, I have decided to create my own design. Pretty much, I'm starting again.

However, I need some guidance. I will be using CSS to manage the colours etc, but I have two dilemmas:

1. I want to be able to update the theme used in one location. I can change the colours/sizes in CSS, but I want to be able to edit the whole table layout in one location, which updates to the rest of the pages. For example, if I decide to move the navigation bar to the right-hand side, I want to be able to just do this in one place, and it updates it everywhere.

2. I would like to be able to edit the contents of the nav bar, top bar, etc. in one central location. Everything other than the main content should be controlled elsewhere - so if I add a new page to the site, I can just update the nav bar in one place, and it appears in the nav bar in every page.

Any advice? Thanks. Xav :)

[John]

Download, install, and learn Joomla! That will solve your dilemmas.

[Xav]

Great! How do I go about it?

[John]

joomla.com

[Xav]

Ta! I'll give it a go.

[DevilsCharm]

I've heard Joomla is a really good CMS, it would probably work out well for you.

[Xav]

Thanks. I've actually not got round to trying it, but I'm keeping my options open.

[Sionofdarkness]

I'm sure you'll find something that will work out eventually, just be patient.

[Xav]

I'm actually in the process of redesigning my site manually, using SSI and PHP to manage the content.