Adding Pages

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Just wondered if there is an easy way to add pages using the same style as done on the forum

Can I just make a template called "page1" for example in the customer template area and then simply link to page1.php and it come up?

Also if that is possible as the froum is in a subfolder of domain.com/forum/ would that page link from domain.com/forum/page1.php or can I have it be domain.com/page1.php

or even better domain.com/page1/index.php ?

So I basically want to be able to add bits like $header and $footer to other pages to make page creation that bit easier.

I'd also like to be able to make the main domain.com use a forum marked news to have a news posting on the front page, any hints tips or where to look for help would be appreciated

And I just realised this should have been in the questions forum, so if someone wants to move it there ;]