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  • X37375787
    • Sep 2026

    #1

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    Why is just about everything centered on the web?

    Why not aligned left, like books and magazines are? In western countries people read from the left, it is natural that the human focus travels to the left at first.
  • X37375787

    #2
    chop chop, I know you aren't used to intellectually stimulating threads on GFY, but try for once. I really want to know.

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    • X37375787

      #3

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      • AMADude
        Confirmed User
        • Apr 2004
        • 3875

        #4
        It is because so many people use different resolutions. So it is best to have the site centered so it changes size to fit your resolution. For example, if a site is left aligned and you have your resolution set high, there will be a ton of empty space on the right. Lots of sites were this way before until they caught on.
        Last edited by AMADude; 04-20-2004, 10:43 PM.
        No sig, just here to fuck around.

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        • slackologist
          Confirmed User
          • Jul 2002
          • 2379

          #5
          Stands out more? Draws attention?

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          • xxxdesign-net
            My hips don't lie
            • Nov 2002
            • 10129

            #6
            Originally posted by Equinox
            I know you aren't used to intellectually stimulating threads on GFY, but try for once. I really want to know.

            Your question really stimulated my intellect.... Here's what I came up with after hours of hard thinking....
            ..its for design purposes... sometimes.. it looks better when its aligned in the center... other times.. it look better aligned on the left.... Alot of sites are aligned on the left...

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            • xxxdesign-net
              My hips don't lie
              • Nov 2002
              • 10129

              #7
              Originally posted by AMADude
              It is because so many people use different resolutions. So it is best to have the site centered so it changes size to fit your resolution. For example, if a site is left aligned and you have your resolution set high, there will be a ton of empty space on the right. Lots of sites were this way before until they caught on.

              not...


              Looks like cnn.com hasnt "caught on" ... lol

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              • EddiePulp
                Confirmed User
                • Mar 2004
                • 1332

                #8
                http://www.tastypink.com/divcenter.html
                I dont need a sig.

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                • Ironhorse
                  Pixel Pusher
                  • Nov 2002
                  • 7094

                  #9
                  Originally posted by AMADude
                  It is because so many people use different resolutions. So it is best to have the site centered so it changes size to fit your resolution. For example, if a site is left aligned and you have your resolution set high, there will be a ton of empty space on the right. Lots of sites were this way before until they caught on.
                  What he said.

                  And this didn't stimulate anything. Just because you haven't figured out why a wheel is round, doesn't make us all intellectually challenged.
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                  • X37375787

                    #10
                    Originally posted by EddiePulp
                    http://www.tastypink.com/divcenter.html


                    personally, I prefer to use a margin, to get the text away from the corners of the wind*ows, and then just let it expand freely to the right. Or I use tables that are restricted in size.
                    Last edited by Guest; 04-20-2004, 11:14 PM.

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                    • X37375787

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Ironhorse


                      And this didn't stimulate anything. Just because you haven't figured out why a wheel is round, doesn't make us all intellectually challenged.


                      Christ dude, chill! I was just trying to figure it out and sought attention like the little whore that I am.

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                      • Ironhorse
                        Pixel Pusher
                        • Nov 2002
                        • 7094

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Equinox


                        Christ dude, chill! I was just trying to figure it out and sought attention like the little whore that I am.
                        Dude, I am chill as ice, you're the one spazzing for instant answers ..
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                        • X37375787

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Ironhorse


                          Dude, I am chill as ice, you're the one spazzing for instant answers ..

                          It's 3:15 in the A.M. and my patience is very limited at this time of the day.

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                          • AMADude
                            Confirmed User
                            • Apr 2004
                            • 3875

                            #14
                            Go to bed bro, I am. Goodnight.
                            No sig, just here to fuck around.

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