The most versatile layout (beginner)

[TheFatherOfModernArt]

Hello all, this is my first post!!
I hope I will be able to learn and contribute.
first off, im a programmer, and I want to start making web sites!

My websites will be simple, so what I am looking for is:

***important note: I am only looking for a simple 3 column + header
+ footer layout.

• The most versatile layout - whether it is pure css, or minimal tables - the layout that will work with the maximum possible amount browsers new and old, the most or at least most popular resolutions, whether it is liquid or fixed.
  
• A resource or means by which I can test layouts on the available platforms, e.g, IE, mozzila, opera, mac etc. - is there a site you can submit your code to and do this?

Thankyou very much for your time,
TheLove - youll get some of it!

 

[thrive]

All you need

http://blog.html.it/layoutgala/

 

[Havox]

I would say a fixed width layout 776px wide. After you have the layout you can test it in almost every browser imaginable at http://browsershots.org/.