Can you make a web template the same way you make an xanga skin? I'm trying to make my own template.. but this is my first time.. so.. any advice would be awesome.

Pretty much you make the layout then you code , the codes aren't the same as a xanga skin thought.

your stylesheet code would be:http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=83516
or
http://pixelfx.org
your divs:http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=16416
or your iframes:http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=85687

Pretty much you make the layout then you code , the codes aren't the same as a xanga skin thought.

your stylesheet code would be:http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=83516
or
http://pixelfx.org
your divs:http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=16416
or your iframes:http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=85687

No. You have to code in HTML, it's more like coding a blogger. I suggest you actually learn how to code before you start anything.
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well.. I know how to code. I've just never made my own templates.. sry for that confusing.

Well you should still chekc out those places for tutorials .
They can help you make your templates. if you can code then making one shouldn't be that hard.