Frames and Resolutions

[capos]

Hi,

I recently created a website which uses frames; I designed it with a monitor resolution of 800x600 not knowing about the display issues that would arise with other resolutions. As you know, when you increase your monitor resolution to 1024x768, the space on screen in the browser window seems a lot greater then that at a lower resolution. My problem is that the website displays fine at an 800x600 resolution, but at 1024x768 the whole site is pushed to the top left side of the screen, making it loose it’s centering in the browser. This is due to the frames which as the resolution is increased remain at their initially set position of the 800x600 site. What I’m hoping to get, if its possible, is some advice on what can be done regarding this issue. I know that the obvious reasoning is why use frames in the first place, but at this point, I can’t start thinking about re-designing the whole site. Could there be an alternative to removing the frames in order to have the site centered in the browser window at 1024x768 just as it does at 800x600?

The site is located at this address:

http://www.nclenvirotek.com/English/ncl.htm

Please try to view it at 1024x768 and then 800x600 to compare.

P.s: the site was made with Dreamweaver MX in WinXP.

Thank you very much for any help you can offer me
- Capo

 

[CliveC]

You don't have to use pixel values. For instance you could use cols(35%,*) or rows(25%,*) etc.

Look at my second link to see how I chose to make it work in all resolutions.



Clive

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http://PalliativeCareConsulting.org

 

[Vragabond]

As Clive says, make use of * operator to fill the available space. Don't switch everything to percentages, work with what is best for you -- use pixels for frames that need to fill the same area every time (containing graphics or important background) and percentages where you can freely expand and contract the layout.