It can include things like a standard background, graphic logo or name, navigational links to your major pages, and footer information that will print in the same manner on each of your pages. Footer information might include the date the page was last updated, an email address or contact information for questions about the page, and copyright information. A template allows you to set a familiar look to your web site. It keeps common elements located in the same places on the page, which makes it easy for someone visiting your pages to find their way around. It also helps people to know when they have used a link that takes them out of your site information.
Templates also make it easy to add new pages.
You don't have to copy and paste the same types of information into each new page. Rather, you call up the template file in your editor, save it with the name of your new html file, and then add the information for that page. A template can also be useful if you have more than one person working on developing your web pages. It can ensure that certain elements are always present no matter who works on the pages. Developing a Style Guide Style guides are documents that more formally define how web pages should be developed for your site.