what to do with a template file

[kill3r]

hi, i want to build an index page for my website where i hav some ideas for using all those ssi functions. i hav downloaded a template for the index page but i dont know wat to do next 

i know Html and basics of php(still learning the remaining part). It would be great if anyone point me a good tutorial/book or watever. thanks

[DavidCT]

If you mean Apache SSI, skip it and just use PHP.

I'm pretty good with html/php so explain better what you want and maybe I can help.  As for books - who needs books when you have google?   I learn by DOING not by READING - I make mistakes but I learn more from it.