| Template type (View) | Description |
| Page templates | Page templates determine the appearance of Web page layout. For example, you use the Document template for each content document; and use the Home Page template for the home page of the blog, and so on. |
| Item templates | Use Item templates to control the appearance of content lists. For example, each entry on your home page is formatted using an item template. Archive lists, such as By Month and By Category lists, are also formatted using the item template. |
| Block templates | These templates are used to simplify HTML template maintenance. If you have a block of HTML code that is used in multiple page templates, you use a block template for that code and then refer to the block template within the page template. For example, you can use block template to define a header or sidebar that is used on multiple pages in the site. |
| Web client templates | In addition to managing your blog using IBM® Notes®, you can use Web clients to manage your blog. To control the appearance of the Web editor, you can edit the Web client template, which allows you to add your own styles and to add or remove features without having to change the underlying Notes template design. |