Design update
I’ve switched the layout to a “liquid” design, ie so the main content column resizes for larger screens. I still need to update the main title graphic for the fluid layout.
Seems to work fine in Firefox, Safari, and Internet Explorer 7. It’s usable in Internet Explorer 6 but looks a little odd. Will hunt for the right IE6 workaround over the weekend. Why is so much web design time wasted on IE6 treasure hunts?
I made the decision to give IE6 the finger when building my latest site (I’ve linked to it in this comment). If it can’t render a 1px dotted line properly, then it’s hardly my fault. Besides, the browser must be over half a decade old now, surely? I’ve wasted far too much time working round its peculiarities, and now is the time to stop.
Ben Locker
November 29, 2008 at 6:08 pm
IE6 was only replaced two years ago with IE7. Many people still use it, unfortunately, especially in large companies withconservative IT depts so I try and support it for now.
I’ve optd to go back to a fixed layout, albeit with a wider design, as I don’t have time at the moment to hunt around the hosues for a fix. I suspect I could sort it in 5m if I could edit the html as well as the css, but such is life when I trade off hosting ease/cost for less functionality on workpress.com rather than a proper web hosting service.
Like the new site design, although the large drop caps are a little OTT perhaps.
Ian Fogg
December 1, 2008 at 11:39 pm