gistfile1.txt

<!-- this is the "layout" for the whole site -->
<!-- the container. should have a width and margin: 0px auto; -->
<div id="container">

	<div id="header"> header </div>

	<!-- this has the faux columns. bg:url(bg-image.png), overflow: hidden, etc -->
	<!-- has a width ( col1 width + col1 padding + col2 width + col2 padding -->
	<div id="main">
		<!-- has a width, floated left -->
		<div id="col1">
			<%= yield %>
		</div>

		<!-- has a width, floated left -->
		<div id="col2">
			sidebar information
		</div>
	</div>

	<div id="footer"> footer </div>
</div>