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I'm new to DreamWeaver, but more significant is that this is my first attempt of building a website from scratch. In the past I have used what I would discribe as "Cookie Cutter" applications where about the most exciting thing you can do is fill in the blanks and add a few images. I want to go to the next level where I can be more creative.  I looked and have played around with three programs for the Mac and felt DreamWeaver was the best choice.
My first attempt is going to be creating a website for a local American Legion Post.  I have a good idea of how I want to approach it from a design standpoint and I'm hoping that I can locate a template that is close to what the picture I have in my head.  The challenge today is going to be describing the design I would like to use, so I guess the best thing to do is to give it a try and hope it makes since to all of you.
First I need to explain how the American Legion is laid out.  Besides The American Legion Post (TAL) there are sub organizations within the post such as The American Legion Auxiliary (AUX), Sons of American Legion (SAL) and The American Legion Riders (ALR). Each of these groups are tightly intertwined with TAL post, but have specific programs they focus on.  My thought is to have a home page that offers visitors a simple format to accessing all of the information.
I'm thinking that across the top of the page will be four tabs which when clicked will create a drop down menu showing all of the avaliable pages for each of these groups. obviously each of these pages would focus on events, projects, etc.. of that group.   Down along the left side of the home page would be a series of tabs or buttons that open general pages that contain information on the Post.  Here's an over simplified example:
Click on the American Legion Riders and a drop down menu appears showing the following pages:
<American Legion Riders>
     <Welcome>
     <Officers>
     <Chapter History>
     <Event Calendar>
     <Five Star Riders>
     <Star of Excellence>
     <Operation Military Kids>
     <Operation Fiirst Response>
     <Chapter Locator>
     <Membership Requirements>
     <Membership Application>
     <Contact Us>
Now along the left side of the home page are tabs that will open pages that pertain to the Post:
<Welcome>
<Board of Directors>
<Post History>
<Post Location>
<Event Calendar> (events or activities entered into each of the groups calendar would automaticly show up on the Post calendar and each group would be a different color)
<Post Rental>
<Rules & Regulations>
The remainder of the home page would be used to display the latest news, flyers, pictures, etc...
It would be nice if the template had a patriotic theme; however, a simple color scheme would also work.  I hope I have described what I'm looking for in a manner that is easily understood.  As I mentioned above this is my first attempt at creating a website with a program such as DreamWeaver.  I'm not familiar with all of the technical termology so please be patient with me as I learn.
I am a Veteran with a service connected disablity and the American Legion has always been there for me, so you will find I am very passionate about what the American Legion stands for and I want this web page to evolve into an easy to navigate site that tells the story of American Legion Post 232 and it's members -past, present and future.
I am open to other ideas and templates so please feel free to share.  Finally, let me thank everyone in advance for you patience, help and suggestons.  I'm sure I will be on this forum on a very regular basis ask for advice, help and suggestons. With that I wish each of you a very special Holiday Season and please don't forget our young men and women serving and protecting this great nation of ours.
Oldmanwheeler

Answer 1

There are some templates that come with InDesign. Click the New From Template button on the splash screen.
I also found a site with templates:
http://desktoppub.about.com/od/templatesindesign/Free_Adobe_InDesign_Templates.htm
But you might want to do it yourself.