Layout Questions

[pebbles]

Hi. I been reading and following tutorials. But what I would really like to do is have my layout with header, underneath that links, left side categories, whats new,search and whos online and right side would be the content area and footer. Could someone just let me know exactly what files/folders I need to copy into a new template and where to make changes to get the look I just described.
Thank You
Tina

[gjh42]

The arrangement you describe doesn't require any template changes at all. You can get it all with admin settings.

In Configuration > Layout Settings, turn Column Right Global - Status off.
In Tools > Layout Boxes Controller, you can decide what sideboxes show and in what order.
Many important text pages can be edited in Tools > Define Pages Editor.

Once you start changing colors, sizes, fonts and background images you will need to edit the stylesheet (/includes/templates/your_template/css/stylesheet.css). Of course, you will need to edit /includes/languages/english/your_template/english.php and possibly some other language files to get text customized for your store.

[pebbles]

LOL okay I feel like an idiot.
Thank You, I did that and right column is off.
Im unsure how to get links under the header, is that in the same place?
So it would be header
below that links
Tina

[gjh42]

For links, you could use ez-pages as external or internal links, and activate the header ez-pages menu...

Look in FAQs/tutorials for info on doing this.