Not to sound harsh, but have you looked at this:
http://jakarta.apache.org/turbine/turbine-2/fsd.html

I think it explains them pretty well, but I'll break it down simply.
Page - it contains and coordinates the templates, screens and actions, so
you don't need to worry about it, just understand it
Screen - your content
Layouts - how your page will look, plus your content
Navigation - common navigation for your webapp
Action - what you want to happen before a page gets called

All of these rely on a common naming scheme (ie - if there is a screen with
the name admin, then Turbine will look for corresponding Admin.java for
actions or Admin.vm for layouts)

In addition you can go with a Pull Model instead of Actions:
http://jakarta.apache.org/turbine/turbine-2/pullmodel.html
http://jakarta.apache.org/turbine/turbine-2/howto/pullmodel-howto.html

This goes into greater detail on setting up Velocity:
http://jakarta.apache.org/turbine/turbine-2/howto/velocity-site-howto.html
http://jakarta.apache.org/turbine/turbine-2/howto/context-howto.html

Believe me, once you get into it, it'll be hard using other systems =). I've
done Struts/JSP programming and I much rather enjoy Turbine/Velocity
programming. There are some features that I like about Struts, and I hope I
will be able to help bringing in some of those as I get time ;-).

I hope this helps.

-warner

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> Sorry to add to the volume,
>
> I guess the underlying problem is I don't understand the relationship
> between actions, templates, screens and "page views" correctly.
>
> I have a good grasp of the Struts ideology, but not turbine.
>
> Any pointers?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Warner Onstine [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: 30 June 2002 17:24
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> Subject: Re: For Dummies Guide
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> Have you checked out the TDK and the sample app, it is very explanatory.
>
> -warner
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> > All,
> >
> > I'm struggling with developing my first application with turbine.  I
> > understand the torque portions, I think ;).
> >
> > I need some form of for-dummies guide to building a new application /
> > application structure.  Could someone PLEEEEASSSEEE help....
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> >
> > Cameron
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