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Subject:  Re: auto centring of web sites or postcarding..?
Author:   Alex Chudnovsky:   view profile | all posts by this author | add to favourites
Date:   15:10:05 21 May 2004
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On 14:30:41 21 May 2004 Lucyf wrote:
>has anyone heard of 'postcarding' it is when a web page
>automatically opens in the centre of the browser,
>regardless of the browser or size of screen?

You may find that this design approach is a matter of taste and often taste of those who design it!

Personally I think that it is wrong to target website for some specific resolutions (which is often reason to center it), and its best to make sure that web site is automatically "stretchable".

Here is one simple practical reason why stretching is better than centering - there is more "real estate" visible without forcing visitors to scroll down.
 
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  • auto centring of web sites or postcarding..?, Lucyf, 21 May 14:30
    hello has anyone heard of 'postcarding' it is when a web page automatically opens in the centre of the browser, regardless of the browser or size of screen? I think it is als ...
    • Re: auto centring of web sites or postcarding..?, Alex Chudnovsky, 21 May 15:10
      On 14:30:41 21 May 2004 Lucyf wrote: >has anyone heard of 'postcarding' it is when a web page >automatically opens in the centre of the browser, >regardless of the browser or s ...
    • auto centring of web sites or postcarding..?, Stuart Curran, 24 May 12:39
      Hi Lucyf I think that this approach is usually employed for sites where a degree of "pixel perfect" design is required. Its common to find a lot of brochure sites for design com ...
    • "Letterbox" is the word I know, fjordaan , 24 May 14:29
      ...but different designers will doubtless have their own terms. Mostly I'd advise against it. The main reasons why it is used are 1) Better knowledge of Photoshop than the w ...
      • "Letterbox" is the word I know, paulnattress, 25 May 16:17
        Can I throw a thought or two about liquid into the mix here? How does a liquid layout affect the relationship between elements on a page? Good information design creates relatio ...
        • "Letterbox" is the word I know, fjordaan , 27 May 18:14
          I didn't mean to suggest that a liquid layout should always be used. (Jargon guide: A liquid layout is where the content on the page always expands to the full width of the brow ...
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