# Includes vs. DW Templates

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/includes-vs-dw-templates/209054>\
**Category:** programming\
**Created:** [December 5, 2006, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/includes-vs-dw-templates/209054 "2006-12-05T16:04:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![SlowRoasted](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a698b9/32.png) [@SlowRoasted](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SlowRoasted)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2006, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/includes-vs-dw-templates/209054/1 "2006-12-05T16:04:07Z")

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What’s the difference between the 2? I know all about server-side includes, but not a lot about Dreamweaver Templates. Is there any advantages to going with one opposed to the other? I am redesigning a HUGE site right now and would like to know which one to go with.