Using Layers

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I just started using layers. I like using them better than tables. I am making the site for screen resolution of 800 x 600 but want my site to be centered when someone with a higher resolution views my site. Right now, my site is not centered. Take a look at my site to understand what I mean, it is http://www.coindisplays.com. Please let me know if there is a way to accomplish this.

Thanks

 

[Thomas A. Rowe]

I don't use layers, so I can't help you with your specific issue.

However be sure to check your layout in various browsers, versions, and screen resolutions on
different Operating Systems, such as a MAC, as your layout may look total different from what you
would expect.
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I just started using layers. I like using them better than tables. I am making the site for

screen resolution of 800 x 600 but want my site to be centered when someone with a higher resolution
views my site. Right now, my site is not centered. Take a look at my site to understand what I
mean, it is http://www.coindisplays.com. Please let me know if there is a way to accomplish this.

 

[E. T. Culling]

It's too bad that layers are there for you to use because using them only
leads to problems. Also do not use absolute positioning! Use table!!
ETC

I just started using layers. I like using them better than tables. I am

making the site for screen resolution of 800 x 600 but want my site to be
centered when someone with a higher resolution views my site. Right now, my
site is not centered. Take a look at my site to understand what I mean, it
is http://www.coindisplays.com. Please let me know if there is a way to
accomplish this.

 

[JPKarlsen [FP MVP]]

It may take some time to get the hang of using them but you really owe it to yourself to try it.

With layers you can do so much. Like having certain layers only visible depending on choices done by the user. Divide your page up in columns and have the last column(s) wrap under the others if the browser window is too narrow (thus avoiding horizontal scroll). Try doing that with a table. Or let people personalize a page by rearranging columns/rows to their liking.

In the old days you had to use tables if you wanted to structure your page in any way, but that era is behind us and the future is here with much better means of structuring a page.


Regards Jens Peter Karlsen. Microsoft MVP - Frontpage.


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It's too bad that layers are there for you to use because using them only
leads to problems. Also do not use absolute positioning! Use table!!
ETC

I just started using layers. I like using them better than tables. I am

making the site for screen resolution of 800 x 600 but want my site to be
centered when someone with a higher resolution views my site. Right now, my
site is not centered. Take a look at my site to understand what I mean, it
is http://www.coindisplays.com. Please let me know if there is a way to
accomplish this.

Thanks

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[Andrew Murray]

Just view the site at 1024x768 - looks OK to me.

I just started using layers. I like using them better than tables. I am

making the site for screen resolution of 800 x 600 but want my site to be
centered when someone with a higher resolution views my site. Right now, my site
is not centered. Take a look at my site to understand what I mean, it is
http://www.coindisplays.com. Please let me know if there is a way to accomplish
this.

 

[MD Websunlimited]

I disagree with this statement. Layers have many advantages over tables and offer advanced design techniques. There are major web
sites that utilize nothing but layers for the layout, e.g. http://www.espn.com


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[E. T. Culling]

Can you give me a good source for learning how to do layers properly? They
are certainly not something for a beginner to do. And one must be willing to
test in a number of browsers??
Eleanor

I disagree with this statement. Layers have many advantages over tables

and offer advanced design techniques. There are major web

 

[E. T. Culling]

How can I contact you personally to discuss this, please? I don't imagine
that (e-mail address removed) is going to get there?
Thanks, Eleanor

I disagree with this statement. Layers have many advantages over tables

and offer advanced design techniques. There are major web

 

[Thomas A. Rowe]

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[Jens Peter Karlsen [FP MVP]]

Try this tutorial:
http://www.alistapart.com/articles/practicalcss/

Regards Jens Peter Karlsen. Microsoft MVP - Frontpage.

 

[MD Websunlimited]

There is an excellent book by Dan Shafer that takes you through the process of learning CSS and table-less design.
http://www.sitepoint.com