Layouts. Which to use, and when/

Hallo all.
I just started to write myself an addressbook, but there seem to be so
many layouts. Is there a listing available on
- the various layouts
- advantage/disadvantage of a layout over the others
- typical/intended use of a layout.
?

There is the Effective Java Swing tutorial [recommended by the Swing
FAQ] on the Sun site, but is there a tabular /editable representation
available online? Something to use as a quick reference (+:

Regards,
Abhishek

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