Web page column layout
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
Earlier this week I read an article about issues with a couple of common page layouts by Andy Rutledge. In the article he looks at one of the most common layouts, three columns with large central area for content and navigation in the two side columns, and highlights a number of short comings.
Although I don’t agree with all he says, as the layout is often used when a persistent left navigation is used and the role of each column is much better define, he makes some good points. Coincidently, I was asked to review a site using a similar structure, without persistent left navigation, the next day.
The full article is here: Killing Some Bad Layout Conventions
