Posted by Neredbojias on 01/21/08 21:00

Well bust mah britches and call me cheeky, on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:36:07
GMT Synapse Syndrome scribed:

>
> I would say that there is always a case for using absolute positioning
> on webpages rather than liquid layouts. Absolute positioning is used
> on most big websites.

You would be wrong.

> For example, I cannot see how The Guardian news site would be as clear
> when using liquid layouts. www.guardian.co.uk

Actually, the site is somewhat successfully liquid via javascript. This
demonstrates that the site _could have_ been completely liquid had the
creator been less inept.

> Would anybody say that liquid layouts are always what is most
> desirable, and that when that they are not used it is due to the
> incompetence of the designer?

Not I, but those using fixed layouts almost never have to.

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Neredbojias
Riches are their own reward.

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