font sizes with different resolutions....

[ringo747]

hi guys,

doing a basic site for a friend at the moment and have been working in 1280x1024 resolution. When I preview the site it looks fine.

If I go onto another machine with a smaller resolution the font sizes and the layout doesnt layout the way id like it too.. the fonts are too large and everything looks a wee bit messy.

can anyone recommend any tips for ensuring that my site will look the same while working in different resolutions?

Thanks

P.S i am just using tables for the design

 

[toString]

Got a link so we can see?

 

[BigPete]

There isn't really any way, by nature different resolutions cause the page to be scaled differently.

If you were to use percentages instead of absolute values then perhaps you may be in luck.

 

[ringo747]

sorry guys i dont have a link as yet..

can i use percentages to control the vertical expansion of the tables as well as horizontal?

The main problem was just with the font size irregularities.

Should I be using CSS instead along with div tags?

Thanks

 

[BigPete]

can i use percentages to control the vertical expansion of the tables as well as horizontal?

Not sure, I don't use tables.

Should I be using CSS instead along with div tags?

Yes!

W3Schools - essential site for info on tags

 

[ringo747]

ok iv been on that site before.. will have to get a refresher course on it!

with css do you still have the same layout problems?

 

[iCraig]

There isn't really any way, by nature different resolutions cause the page to be scaled differently.

No. He just needs to use a static width on his site. Probably 760px; The site won't physically get any wider than 760px then. Only the space around it will get bigger/smaller depending on the resolution.

If you were to use percentages instead of absolute values then perhaps you may be in luck.

Percentages are fluid measurements and he's already using that by the sounds of it. Hence why the layout is changing in different resolutions.