Definitely, I think that part of the reson php is so popular is because of includes and mail forms. People start with something simple and then when (if) they want to make a cms or similar turn to php because they are familiar with the very basics. I am personally believe that asp is a stronger language than php when you take into acount some of its features. Though it does have its issues as do all languages.

Magpie, includes (no matter what language you use) will make your life so much simpler. In the long run they will not only save you time when maintaining the site but can also save on storage. After a while their becomes almost a habit and I find that I use them for even the simplest sites. It means I can cut down on code and maintain consistency.

Pete.