Posted by savedumbo on 06/29/07 16:47

On Jun 26, 11:43 pm, Chaddy2222 <spamlovermailbox-
sicur...@yahoo.com.au> wrote:
> On Jun 27, 8:51 am, savedu...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> > On Jun 26, 9:34 am, Chaddy2222 <spamlovermailbox-
>
> > sicur...@yahoo.com.au> wrote:
> > > On Jun 26, 5:51 am, savedu...@gmail.com wrote:> So, I'm not quite sure what I started with my original post, but I am
> > > > still searching for some help. I took some suggestions and changed the
> > > > CSS so the content is no longer being clipped (overlayed) when the
> > > > browser window shrinks vertically. However, my footer div no longer
> > > > attaches to the absolute bottom of the page if the window is stretched
> > > > so the content div is more than the 700px I have specified. How do I
> > > > keep things as they are, but force the footer div to always stick to
> > > > the bottom of the page, even when the window is stretched vertically?
>
> > > > Thanks in advance.
>
> > > The simple answer is NOT to use fixxed widths for things, unless you
> > > have a really good reason and it does not break anything major, such
> > > as text readability. Use em or % unit (otherwise known as relative"
> > > units, mind some of my spelling. I have had one or two drinks.
> > > --
> > > Regards Chad.http://freewebdesign.awardspace.biz
>
> > How does changing fixed-width divs to relative-width divs help me?
> > This is a height issue, not width. I am just looking to have the
> > footer div attached to the bottom of the page when the page height
> > grows vertically. Why is this so difficult?
>
> > I have tried lots of changes, nothing has worked. Can anyone give me a
> > specific CSS change to try?
>
> Take a look at my main site, it should do what you want regarding the
> footer with no CSS hacks.
> --
> Regards Chad.http://freewebdesign.awardspace.biz

I looked at your site and used some of your CSS (I use a very similar
page template format with divs) but I still can't get it working. The
footer div does not stick to the absolute bottom of the page. Can you
take a look at my CSS and let me know what I need to change to get
this working? Thanks!

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