Hey Guys,

I am trying to create my own portfolio website using pure CSS and valid xhtml. I am having a few questions in my mind:
1. what is the best way for me to make my website size is compatible with current people monitor size? and for example, If I want to make website for monitor size 800 x 600 or 1024 x 800 so how big I should make the container for my website.

2. I am trying to applying web design based by grids. Should I using absolute position for most of it? I am not that clear how I should apply the css for website that based on the grids. For example; http://www.erskinecorp.com/ this website is based on the 3 columns so, after I make the container and start using the absolute position for the the columns(the 3 main columns and other small columns)?

3. I am just wondering can I achieve the gallery like this website http://acidtwist.com/gallery/ only by using css? I mean the way how when your mouse hover to the thumbnails its going to be different.

Thanks guys

Should I using absolute position for most of it?

No. Sticking everything to position:absolute will defeat your purpose of making a liquid layout, which is what I think you actually want.

There are many ways to make galleries, and one similar to that is possible. At the top of the Web Design forum is a sticky that has a link to 30 different gallery/slideshow solutions.

As for your grids, you might want to give this free tool a go:
http://developer.yahoo.com/yui/grids/builder/
or check out this article:
http://cameronmoll.com/archives/2006...dding_the_960/

Hi lady,

thank you so much! fr the reply
I am just still not sure, how big is my container size I should make it? in order most of the 1024 px monitor can see it clearly plus, I want my page is always on the center.

In general-
for 1024 - no wider than 1000px
for 800 - no more than 780px