i have downloaded a number of web page templates and i want to use one or more of them in netbeans. ho do i go about this. do i have to replace the already existing index.html file in my project with the one i downloaded, or where do i copy/import the files of the templates so that i can edit them in netbeans.

You should have a workspace within the IDE (NetBeans), this is where your project files should be located. If you're using WAMP or XAMPP then I'd suggest setting your NB workspace to the root folder in your XAMPP or WAMP directories. This will allow you to develop 'live' on your local environment.

I use the term workspace lightly, as I believe they're actually called Project Groups in the NetBeans IDE. Click File and then click Project Groups. You can manage them here.

Good luck,
Michael

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