The purpose of keeping a template is that you have the code that you will need in EVERY website. You will need a good template to work from when we are done with Pacific Trails. You may also want a good starting point to make websites after you finish this course. The template includes all of the code that you will only want to type one time in your lifetime, like, "". Having the template also makes sure that you have key elements included, like the semantic elements. We will be adding to the template throughout the modules.