What is editable template and how to create a page using editable template in AEM

Editable templates are used when stakeholder need frequent changes and more flexibility in content and experience. In publishing process publishing team always have requirement of new layouts or new templates for new content while authoring the content. In content authoring process first we should understand 

What is template? - Templates are the initial structure of the resultant page which defines structure, policies and which component can be used in defined scope. Most of the templates have different designs and layouts to create different types of pages on website. 

Like template with header and footer will be used across most of pages of the website. 

Some pages require blank template with no header and footer. 

Page with template having default content for all pages created based on certain template can be part of content fragment.

Business/Marketing team wants control to create such pages without involvement of development team to create different templates. 

Editable templates allow specialized authors to create and update page templates and manage advanced policy configurations with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Sites. Your browser does not support the iframe element. Editable Templates are the recommendation for building new AEM Sites. 

Editable templates maintains dynamic connection between content and pages and works on 3 mode. 

Structure ,Initial, Content and Layout also create no need of design mode properties. 

 Qus- How do I create an editable template in AEM? 

When creating a new editable template you: 

1. Create a folder for the templates 

2. Select a default template type 

3. Configure the structure, content policies, initial content, and layout of the new template

4. Enable the template, then allow it for specific content trees

5. Use it to create content pages. 

Now next Qus is - 

What is component? - AEM components are modular units which realize specific functionality to present your content on your website.used to hold, format, and render the content made available on your webpages. When authoring pages, the components allow the authors to edit and configure the content.These steps we follow to create a page in AEM.