ACS Templating ACS Templating Services t t oracle postgresql Christian Brechb Karl Goldstein Separate page layout and implementation. 2002-05-15 ArsDigita Corporation The template system provides mechanisms that allow developers and graphic designers to work independently. Templates specify the layout of the page seperately from the contents of the page. Graphic designers work primarily on the layout part of the template (the template), while programmers work primarily a script that generates the the content part of the template (the code). In addition, the template system provides a way to use a single layout specification for many physical pages, so the overall layout of a site can be more easily administered.