View Full Version : Question about screen resolution and websites


jsz11
07-08-2004, 12:03 AM
On my site I use div because things needs to be placed in the exact spot, but on smaller screen resolutions it positions differently and looks all wrong. is there a way to possibly use % or something so that it works well with everyones resolution??????

lefty
07-08-2004, 12:17 AM
You could switch to percentages, yes, and it'll look... better. It'll be compatible with more resolutions than if you use pixels, but there's no guarantee that it will work in every resolution.

Combat Babe
07-08-2004, 12:21 AM
Try and make it work with 800x600 and 1024x768. Those are most common.

MangaFreak
07-08-2004, 12:23 AM
Lefty is right about the percentages, it can look messed up anywhere unless you use tables or frames with the DIVs. Or you could make another layout the same but with the other resolution.

I.E You have 1240 by 768 resolution, you make a layout for that resolution. Make another the same but with DIVs on 800 by 600 resolution also. On your splash page make it so people have different selections based on their browser.

Hope that helps.

weird girl
07-08-2004, 12:36 AM
Lefty is right about the percentages, it can look messed up anywhere unless you use tables or frames with the DIVs. Or you could make another layout the same but with the other resolution.
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Actually you can have a nice, working, organized layout with only DIVs. You don't *have* to have them in tables or frames :)
You can change the size of the DIVs themselves by percentages. :D I know because my last two layouts were 100% DIV :P

jsz11
07-08-2004, 12:59 AM
does anyone know any codes with for using %???