In HTML the generic container control is a DIV. It doesn’t do a anything on its own, but it makes for a great place to hang stuff off.
Likewise in WinForms the generic container control was the Panel. Again, this is what I would use as a place holder to later load other controls.
What should I use for WPF?
Some of the more commonly used containers are:
GridStackPanelDockPanelWrapPanelCanvasSee also MSDN Panels Overview.