On Thu, 16 Oct 2014, Gerhard Zintel wrote:

> On Thursday 16 October 2014, Calvin Morrison wrote:
>> About a year ago I developed a queryable database for biologists, and I
>> used this method, a fixed width, and a clear 'page' to it. I think it looks
>> good, is extremely functional, and isn't full any modern design
>>
>> http://pogo.ece.drexel.edu/about.php
>
> Sorry to disagree about functionality of fixed width sites. If you reduce the browser's to a size smaller than the width of the site, you have to scroll all the way through the text. If I work on my Netbook I hate sites that do not reformat the text for a smaller screen and I have to scroll back and for to read through the text.
>
> I could see the benefit for wide screens though. I do not know if there is a possibility to say "not bigger than max width" but reformat if screen is smaller. Might be a compromize.
>
> Just my 2 cent
> Gerhard

I 100% agree as I don't have a big screen and don't want one. (I don't 
even like the larger smartphones!)

it's nice not to have to scroll around to see a site.

F.

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