Format

[Steve]

When I look at my Web site online, and I reduce the
browser size, the format and layout of the site changes
based on how big or small I make the browser, like a word
doc would if you changed the size of the app screen. How
do I lock in the format so no matter what size I make the
browser, the format doesn't change.

 

[Rick Budde]

I assume by "lock in the format" you mean you want the
horizontal dimension to remain the same regardless of the
screen resolution being used by your visitors.

If so, put your content in a table of fixed width set at
750 pixels. As an aside, forget about using absolute
positioning as it is not supported by all browsers.

If you want to lock in both the width and the height, you
would have to create your content as an image in a image
program such as Photoshop Elements. This is definitely
NOT recommend as your site will take to long for your
visitors to download and they will leave before they see
what you want them to see. The vistor would also not be
able to set the text size to accomodate their vision
requirements.

I hope this points you in the right direction.