sidebar.php

<?php
/**
 * The Sidebar containing widget areas.
 *
 * @package WordPress
 * @subpackage Amplifier
 */
?>

    <div id="primary" class="widget-area" role="complementary">

        <ul class="xoxo">

            <?php if ( is_active_sidebar( 'general-widgets' ) ) : // check if there are widgets in the 'genderal widgets' sidebar ?>

            <?php dynamic_sidebar( 'general-widgets' ); // display 'general widgets' ?>

            <?php else : // if no 'general widgets' do nada  ?>

            <?php endif; // end 'general widgets' check ?>

        </ul>

    </div>