Go Back  PPRuNe Forums > Misc. Forums > Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
Reload this Page >

Text on some websites off centre

Wikiposts
Search
Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting Anyone with questions about the terribly complex world of computers or the internet should try here. NOT FOR REPORTING ISSUES WITH PPRuNe FORUMS! Please use the subforum "PPRuNe Problems or Queries."

Text on some websites off centre

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 8th Nov 2006, 18:51
  #1 (permalink)  
Cool Mod
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Apr 1998
Location: 18nm N of LGW
Posts: 6,185
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Text on some websites off centre

A little irritating, but the occasions when this happens means that it is, when the text is off the side of the space it should be in or squashed into a smaller space or even overlapping and difficult to read.

Also, sometimes a mass of blue colour precede the opening of OE.

Any ideas please?
PPRuNe Pop is offline  
Old 8th Nov 2006, 19:36
  #2 (permalink)  

Plastic PPRuNer
 
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 1,898
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
It's difficult to write complex HTML pages that display well at all screen/text sizes. Most pages are optimised for 800x600 or 1024x768

When I got new monitors and changed to 1280 x 1024 (x2) I found I had to increase the size of the type on some websites in order to read 'em comfortably and that played havoc with the layout, as you describe.

Eventually after some tinkering with the OS font display sizes and Firefox settings I have managed to get to a reasonable compromise.
Mac the Knife is offline  
Old 8th Nov 2006, 20:45
  #3 (permalink)  
Cool Mod
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Apr 1998
Location: 18nm N of LGW
Posts: 6,185
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Thanks Mac, that makes sense.

Can you say, as I am exactly on that res, what your compromise was - if you don't mind.

PPP
PPRuNe Pop is offline  
Old 9th Nov 2006, 04:51
  #4 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: May 1999
Location: Quite near 'An aerodrome somewhere in England'
Posts: 26,817
Received 270 Likes on 109 Posts
I found that was happening to some websites with IE7, but no problem with IE6. So I uninstalled IE7 - thank you for the waste of time, Mr Gates..
BEagle is offline  
Old 11th Nov 2006, 07:34
  #5 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: EuroGA.org
Posts: 13,787
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
It's difficult to write complex HTML pages that display well at all screen/text sizes

I'd say it is just about impossible, without making the site browser specific. I've written a number of web based aviation articles and I stick to very plain HTML - always works.

The other trick, missed by most web designers, is that the widest graphic on the page determines the print width, which is why most websites don't print in IE6; the text gets cut off on the right hand side. Only Firefox (with its "scale" print option) works as one would expect. This has got to be the most stupid feature of IE.
IO540 is offline  
Old 11th Nov 2006, 11:57
  #6 (permalink)  
Spoon PPRuNerist & Mad Inistrator
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Twickenham, home of rugby
Posts: 7,390
Received 247 Likes on 165 Posts
IO,

Very true. Good point for all web "designers" to take on board.

SD
Saab Dastard is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.