Pom is absolutely correct. Creating a webpage that only works right on one resolution at one specific window size is foolish. Webpages should never have the width defined in a finite number of pixels. They will cause sidescrolling at lower resolutions (sign of a rookie designer) or leave voids on the higher resolutions.
I prepared a test site *Edited* to illustrate the effects of diferent settings so you can see the effects. It is not on Aimoo and is for testing purposes only. If the admin is looking, there are a few technical suggestions within the sourcecode.
Even without the admin modifying the user editor, one can accomplish using 100% width and the effect of lower percentages. He is correct about only 100% being the only one shot change he can make to the page as it is. The test page accomplishes the effect of a smaller percentage than 100% by setting the percentage at 100% and then insetting the body margins half the diference. I used the CSS on the
actual Aimoo group we set up for testing to illustrate it can be done. It is effectively set at 96% width.
The tiling effect of the banner can also be resolved via the CSS edit. Enter:
.head_img {background-repeat: no-repeat}
in your CSS section
The shearing effect many experience on some pages is caused by using divide blocks
where a table is actuallyt called for. Setting up columns with div blocks demands all widths and margins be precisely defined and that the contents stay within those parameters. Some browsers don't handle width: Xpx well. Other times a user posts something larger than the predefined sizes. Either way you will get the shearing effect. Tables are immune to both. I put a control table in the test page to illustrate. I do hope that the techs incorporate it into the template permanently.
We tested the stuff on a lot of browsers, Would be nice if somebody that has a Mac or Linux system gave the tiores a kick with Safari. Emulators suck lol. I took the time to research this and am offering this in the spirit of helping to make Aimoo a better place for all to use. Questions... Feel free to ask away.
(Message edited by Karrier On 11/03/2009 11:45 AM)
