How do you code a layout?

Creating a layout is a gradually process, firstly sketch a rough idea onto paper, taking note of the content you wish to display, then draw the boxes where you'd like the text to go.

Creating a Layout is gradual process so a good idea would be to create a prototype of your design by coding a table in HTML to put over the text boxes and write whatever you want inside the table, or put an image there.

Remember: If you're new to html, be aware of the fact that HTML takes away unnecessary paragraphs and spaces, so if you want a paragraph, write a

at the start of it and a

at the end.

A website should never use tables as a master layout feature, tables are used only for storing groups of repetitive data, like a friends list etc.

The final step to creating a layout is dependent on the technology you wish to use, many different technologies can be used to complete the process such as CSS, Flash or DHTML. If learning one of the technologies is too much, many templates can be found on the www for free or for a small fee!

Hope I helped. Good luck on your coding!