On Thursday 16 October 2014, Michael . wrote:
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.
I might have misunderstood parts, I'm no native speaker. Only for
clarification. There is no problem scrolling up and down - the mouse wheel works well for
that. Problem is if have to scroll left and right. This should not happen.
Gerhard