Quickly create a custom template in MOSS 2007 using SPD 2007

This is very easy and very quick way to create a custom template in MOSS 2007
Please follow below steps

>> Open SharePoint site in SharePoint designer
>> Then go to Catalogs folder
>> Take a copy of default.master and DefaultLayout.aspx pages
>> Now open these two pages to edit them
>> Actually we have to edit Default.Master page , DefaultLayout.aspx is just a result page of our changes on default.master
>> Import all images you have to publish on site
>> Now start doind changes on default.master page
>> Periodically check DefaultLayout.aspx page to verify results of modification
>> This works for me.

Enjoy !!