Includes or full code in one page?

[BluRay]

Hey guys,

I'm starting to build my own website from scratch but first, I would need to get some answers to my questions.

 

I've noticed that some websites are built and divided "parts". Let me explain what I mean.

 

<?php
  include('header.php');
  include('left-side.php');
  include('right-side.php');
  include('footer.php');
?>

 

I personally think it would be easier if I want to create more pages. e.g a register page. In this case I would just do this:

 

<?php

  include('header.php'); // should include be require in this case, right?
  include('left-side.php');
  include('right-side.php');
  include('footer.php');

  // start of register script
  echo '<form action="registered.php" method="post">
     ID: <input type="text" name="id" />
     PW: <input type="text" name="pw" />
         <input type="submit" />
        </form>';
  //end of register script

?>

 

Or do you think this is not the right way I should start building my site? If you need some explanation, let me know.

 

Thank in advance.

[napalm]

I guess, its all up to you... I like to include things to make it a bit more organized for me when im coding a big site...

 

When i'm including pages ill do something on the index like:

include(header.php);
if($_GET['page']){
if(!file_exists($page . '.php')){
$page = "error";
}else{
$page = $_GET['page'];
}
}else{
$page = "homepage.php";
}
include($page.'.php'); 
include(footer.php);

having it set homepage.php the default if no user is going to a page (index.php?page=pagename)...

 

another reason i like if it happens (knock on wood) i'll get hacked (injected or what not) or what not they usually will just change the index.php being its the main file.. and i wont loose the whole template just the simple php that was including the important parts of the site. get me?

 

 

[BluRay]

I see. I guess I will use this method then. 

 

I would also be glad to hear other people thoughts about this.