Templates in php

[chris_stfc]

One thing I've never undestood in templates it how people use them in php. For example if I create a:

- match reports page id call it reports.php

and if I created a news page i'd call it:

- news.php

But I see some websites just have one template page ie: page.php an then use it to call out the section they want ie:

page.php?section=news
or
page.php?section=reports

Then depending on what's called out the way the information is called out is changed in the way the page is laid out. An example being:

http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/w....php?sec=terms
and
http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/w...t&id=editorial

Can anyone please explain and possibly post links to any tutorials

Thanks

Chris

[logic_earth]

A couple of links have been posted here:
http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/showthread.php?t=484031

kyberfabrikken Posted a real good one there too.
http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/show...06&postcount=5

[Jelena]

What I presume is that the provided website works on includes bases.

It would check value of section var provided through GET, and include corresponding "template" or php page to show.

Purpose of templating is separating php code and presentation.

I would suggest you to search this forum a little bit about it, I'm sure it was discussed many times before.

[chris_stfc]

thanks guys