Creating a new directory with actinic

[flooringsales]

I've been searching the site for a while now but I have had no luck in finding an answer to my question.

I run the website flooringsales.co.uk and am trying to create a Knowledge base where visitors can obtain information, videos, PDF's... that sort of thing.

So basically i think ineed to create a new template in actinic so i can create pages through the software rather that through dreamweaver and then having to upload/link-in manually.

Wording this has been quite hard because im not entirely sure what it is i need to do, but if anyone has some insight it would be much appreciated.

Thanks in Advance
Sam Johnston.

[RuralWeb]

Create a new outer layout and apply it to the pages where you want it to show.

[jont]

You can add brochure pages for info only content (no products).. although I prefer to use a modified product layout and add any content as a product - this allows better searching within the site.... once you have the product or fragment layouts sorted these sit within your existing design and upload with Actinic ... a far more sensible solution to site maintenance.

[flooringsales]

I am a web designer but have only just started using actinic so I don't really know what i am doing. I've mainly been editing/building what is already there.

So How do i create a new outer layout?

jont: If i did that would the pages i create show in the navigation or sitemap? I only want one link to the knowledge base and then visitors navigate within in.

[jont]

No - at the section level untick the very handy "include in sitemap" and tada!

You don't need to go the alternate outerlayout route as this can confuse users, breaks branding and is a pig to maintain IMO

[flooringsales]

Cheers guys,
Its looking good now and works well, going to be easier for everyone when it comes to adding new information. However whilst editing the site, I think i must of played with the login function. The site uses it to allow traders to see their discounted prices. However when logging in I receive the error message, wrong user name/password... Even though it was previously saved in the browser (It is the right one...) Again, not sure if i did tamper with the code, but is there a script/restore fuction so i can make it work again??

Thanks again for the help.