Prior to using style sheets, I used tables to lay out my pages. I
always used percentages when specifying widths so that the page would
fit nicely in the browsers regardless of the size of the window.
Now that I have started to use style sheets for layout purposes, I am
faced with some odd results when I try to create pages that are
resizable. I end up with boxes that jump down underneath other
elements if the window is resized too small.
Because of this, I have begun, reluctantly, to use fixed widths and
heights for my pages. The page sizes will remain static regardless of
the window size, but I am guaranteed that everything will stay put
where I want it.
I have found large sites that use both types. espn.com uses fixed
width pages. google.com uses dynamic pages.
I am curious what the concensus is on fixed width vs dynamic width
pages. Is one preferred over the other?
Any opinions or preferences?
Also, does anyone have any tips for using dynamic width pages while
preventing boxes from wrapping if the window is too small?
Thanks,
John S.