How to use VMware Player to create your own images

i was looking into how to build your own VM appliance and found this.
http://www.linux.com/articles/54411
edited and added this link
http://www.vmware.com/appliances/build/how.html
http://www.linux.com/articles/54411
edited and added this link
http://www.vmware.com/appliances/build/how.html
just trying to keep it all in perspective!