div code for layout

I don't have a clear understanding of how to use the div code to custom a layout. Column 2 will be short because it will contain links. Column 1 and 3 will contain the main site content. How should I set up the div or php code so that I could get this layout in my php file? The '.' are blank and just there to space thing out because this forum reduce blank space so imagine it is not there. The layout I would like is this:

________________________________________
l Header Graphic
l
l_______________________________________
lcolumn ............l..column. l......blog.........l
l...1................. l...2........l.....................l
l...main ............l............ l......subcontentl
l.. content.........l............ l....................l
l .....................l............ l.....................l
l .....................l............ l.....................l
l____________________________________l

 

I can do that for you. If interested, let me know.

 

I only need to know how to set up the tag, so I can do that. I don't have the money to pay, which is why I am posting on the forum to get help in learning how to do that.

 

<div id="container">
<div id="header">
</div>
<div id="floatcontainer">
<div style="float: left;">
1
</div>
<div style="float: left;">
2
</div>
<div>
3
</div>
</div>
</div>

PHP:

However the div requires a width before the float works properly.

 

consider stripping out inline styling and put into separate css file

and seeing as your using php once you have your layout done consider putting header, footer, menus into template files so the code is only done once but is reused, then you only need to deal with content, good from a maintenance pov and keeps to a nice tidy structure
you can add in dynamic content to those templates still too

 

SLoB - I'm just showing him the idea of it.

 

Thank you. I manage to get this part completed. You were both a big help. My site is looking better.

 

Yea I know Denn, sorry was not trying to undervalue your post in anyway, I know you were just giving an example.

I was just giving a handy pointer though my post was mainly pushing to reduce duplication of code so that from a maintenance pov duplicate code is not an issue, separation is key to retaining good maintenance. if people can reuse code snippets in templates then it really does help reduce time, effort, then concentration can be better spent on the content as you don't have to worry about header, footers etc. as the code is already done and working.

 

No worries. I didn't duplicate or copy/paste or use the code above so mine doesn't look like the one above. I did some google search on float to have a better understanding off it. I wouldn't have known if Denn haven't point me in the right direction by mentioning the word 'float'.