Hey. im new and need some help

[Brooksi]

Hey im new to this and i dont know if im posting in the right place but anyway.

Ive made a website in dreamweaver and i have layers on it. I have placed these 4 layers in different places across the page. However my problem is that, on my 1024x768 res screen my website looks fine, however on my friends widescreen res the layers are not in the correct posistions. I have no idea on solving this and any help would be GREATLY thanked.

[LearningToProgram]

One thing that would be helpful for us is to look at the Code or at least know what Coding language you are using. Are you just dropping and dragging dreamweaver? If so, this is the issue as it does not generate proper Multi-res or Multi-browser code. If you are actually handcoding make sure your using at least XHTML as the other codings are no longer supported by most browsers and will leave you unhappy with your results.

I'm new too, but welcome to the forumz .

[sypher]

are you using absoulute positioning?

[Brooksi]

I dont really touch the code unless changing basic things. When i created the layers i just clicked on the layer button and created my own layer straight onto the website, with no code used.

I would send you a link to the website but it may be classed as advertising and i dont want to get banned so soon.

[sypher]

Ye post link

[Brooksi]

http://www.freewebs.com/spawner13/index

Hey i know its freewebs at the moment but it wont always be, its just to show you..

[herkalees]

Originally Posted by Brooksi

I would send you a link to the website but it may be classed as advertising and i dont want to get banned so soon.

We're not that harsh at all

If it's for the purpose of helping you, you can always post your site/code/link(s), etc.

It's those people who sign up, and in thier first post write something like "Check out www. blablabla. com" without needing any actual help.

Okay, back on topic, best of luck with your dilemma!

[saltedm8]

if for example it is your links that are moving, dont put in layers, just box it and change the colour of the box background

[Brooksi]

Originally Posted by saltedm8

if for example it is your links that are moving, dont put in layers, just box it and change the colour of the box background

Will that sort the problem out ?

[saltedm8]

should do

[Brooksi]

how do you make boxes on dreamweaver ?

[saltedm8]

make sure the curser is flashing where you want to place the box

Layout - then, it should be the first option, click it,

then rows = 1
columns = 1

then the rest 0 ( if you dont want the boarder to be seen )

header = none

click ok

this is the code

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<table width="200" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
  <tr>
    <td>&nbsp;</td>
  </tr>
</table>

and thats it

[Brooksi]

Oh a table... I would but.. Theres 3 pictures on the website and i cant but a table on top of them.

[saltedm8]

make a table, then put another inside it,

[minute44]

Stop, Stop Stop!!!!!!

Saltedm8: Stop promoting tables to people. It's like selling them a tape walkman!! They're old and outdated and for good reason.

Look. A simple CSS based design will solve all these problems.

I'll be happy to help you in any way I can here. but there are some things you must try and do.

• Get to grips with using Code view in DW cos it's the only way to go really.
• Visit some good CSS sites and check out what should be happening with your site.
  www.cssbeauty.com
  www.csszengarden.com
  www.alistapart.com
  http://www.elated.com/tutorials/authoring/css/

If you need any assistance with anything to do with this please PM me... Don't use tables.

[Coty Skaj]

I looked at your code and your problem may be that you need to change where it says px for pixels into % for percent sign. This was covered in another thread, which turned out that what I just said made the difference. I could be right and then I could be wrong. Just giving some helpful advice.

[jpmitchell]

Originally Posted by minute44

Saltedm8: Stop promoting tables to people. It's like selling them a tape walkman!! They're old and outdated and for good reason.

If you need any assistance with anything to do with this please PM me... Don't use tables.

I agree completely, do no use tables. Its like an 8 track (worse than a tape walkman ). Feel free to PM me as well.

[Brooksi]

What about frames, i can use frames easily. Ive never really done anything in CSS

[minute44]

Originally Posted by Brooksi

What about frames, i can use frames easily. Ive never really done anything in CSS

Well, now's the time to learn mate. Frames are even more out-dated than tables!

What is with peoples attitude towards learning CSS?!? It's wonderful!

[ukgeoff]

Frames belong in the same bin as the 8 track, etc.

It tells you this in forum 101 but nobody ever seems to take any notice.

VALIDATE YOUR CODE first. Then when you have something you don't understand, ask the forum.