Drupal custom content type list view

Question

I have created custom content types and nodes for each.

What's the best way to create a page that shows a list of recent nodes of just a specific content type? I was planning on using the Views module. Should I create a custom node--type.tpl.php file and add a custom block for the View list to display into? Most importantly, how do I link to this custom page (and not to a specific node item)?

Answer 1

cant you just use date or time published in sort criteria, and use node type for filter?