That's a common misconception that sites designed to suit big screens make you scroll around if you're on a smaller screen. 2 facts need to be understood. 1. It is the amount of content on a page that makes users scroll around. 2. Using percentages makes the page adjust itself on difference resolutions and screen sizes. If you use a fixed width and someone on a small screen has to scroll around because there is so much content then so does someone with a larger screen. You saw my screenshot The exact same content, not the same look is on my laptop. I have to scroll on both screens but it would be nice if I didn't have to on my desktop because of design features. If you use % then the page adapts itself to suit the screen. If you don't want to scroll around the only solution is less information on each page.
On 17 October 2014 00:09, Felmon Davis davisf@union.edu wrote:
On Thu, 16 Oct 2014, Gerhard Zintel wrote:
On Thursday 16 October 2014, Calvin Morrison wrote:
About a year ago I developed a queryable database for biologists, and I used this method, a fixed width, and a clear 'page' to it. I think it looks good, is extremely functional, and isn't full any modern design
Sorry to disagree about functionality of fixed width sites. If you reduce the browser's to a size smaller than the width of the site, you have to scroll all the way through the text. If I work on my Netbook I hate sites that do not reformat the text for a smaller screen and I have to scroll back and for to read through the text.
I could see the benefit for wide screens though. I do not know if there is a possibility to say "not bigger than max width" but reformat if screen is smaller. Might be a compromize.
Just my 2 cent Gerhard
I 100% agree as I don't have a big screen and don't want one. (I don't even like the larger smartphones!)
it's nice not to have to scroll around to see a site.
F.
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