Web Site Design problem

[Kathy Jensen]

I have created several web sites with very little problems. I recently
upgraded from Frontpage 98 to Frontpage 2003.

What do I do to make the web pages look the same on everyone's screen. I
know to test in multiple browsers, but I run into many formatting problems.

I use tables and insert the graphics and text into the table to keep it all
lined up.
This theory doesn't seem to work anymore.

I am having problems keeping my top banner picture lined up and my animated
gif logo from floating up or down, it depends on what computer you are using.
On some it looks straight, others it is crooked. I do not use a theme page
but prefer to do the pages from scratch.

Is there a standard screen resolution? Something that will look the same on
whatever computer I use? I am mystified here.

Thanks for any help you can give.

Kathy

 

[Mark Fitzpatrick]

Kathy,
If you can, post a URL for your site so that we could get an idea of what
issues you may be facing.

There is no definite standard screen size, but primarily have two good
choices, 1024 wide, or 800 wide. For whichever one I target, I always make
sure that the width of my table that will hold my content is 40 pixels
narrower than the screen resolution size I target. The reason for this is to
ensure enough room for a vertical scrollbar.

Hope this helps,
Mark Fitzpatrick
Microsoft MVP - Expression

 

[Kathy Jensen]

Thank you Mark, I will give that a try......the website url is
www.lasvegasinfocenter.com

I have been trying to talk the client into using interactive buttons for the
menu instead of hyperlinked text, but so far, no luck. They like the white
rectangle.... I don't. But it has been a design 'tooth pulling' every step
of the way. The client barely knows how to open email, so it is hard to
explain to them (and make them understand) why I run into these formatting
problems.

I have entered the text menu links into a column that is part of the table
on the home page, however, I used the 'layer' feature on some of the other
pages because as I added content, the white rectangle would stretch down with
the content and I would have a big chunk of white below the menu. The layer
solved that problem, but it floats from one day to the next......hard to line
it up and make it stay with the Las Vegas sign (gif logo). I tried just
splitting the single menu cell, but that resulted in a big mess.

The compliments from users have been that the site is simple and easy to
navigate if you don't have much computer experience. Since the client is not
very experienced with the internet or computers, they just LOVE that.

I have spent hours and hours trying to solve the formatting problems. Very
nice of you to help me, I am so grateful....thank you thank you thank you

Regards,

Kathy Jensen