3 Column Layouts

[espmartin]

How many of you web designers opt for the standard 3 column layout?
Or do you use 2 columns typically? Or...does it depend on the topic
of the site you are creating?

Either way, I still opt for the 3 column layout more often than the
2, just because it gives you another area for marketing links and
banners.

So what do you use?

[SkinnerW]

It mainly depends on the type of the website. If you are offering some professional services or sell specific products - links and banners should be the last thing on your mind.

[Goldjobber]

I often ponder this same thing myself. I always tend to slant my thoughts to a 3 column layout, even if the content isnt there. I just leave the empty column to eye candy.

[xhan]

2 - I'm not a huge fan of an entire column of ads, I hide mine at the bottom of the sidebar.

2column ftw like it should be