How to automatically size my site for large screen?

My web site stays small when viewed on larger screens...

[Herrmann22]

Is there something I need to add to my source code (or someplace else) in order for different browsers and sceen sizes to see my site and automatically fit to screen?

We have a large screen at my work and when I pulled up my personal web site there it stays the little 14" I use at home. I created all my web pages using a 14" monitor. I want my site to fit the screen of any size monitor and browser version.

Any help would be appreciated.

Scott

[benihana]

if its the site that is the same as your email domain in your profile you will need to convert your table width from px to 100%.

you can then specify widths fixed widths for say, the left column <td>'s and dont specify a width for the main content area so it will fill the screen.

you need to experiment with all % or a mixture of px and % to see what works best.

[tedster]

Here's some information that might help to clarify your thinking - the physical size of the monitor in inches has nothing to do with the display. The important factor is the monitor's resolution in pixels.

Naturally, people with large monitors often use resolutions that allow for more pixels to be drawn on the same screen. In fact, those monitors often come with a different resolution as the default setting.

This gives some people a sense that it is the physical size of the screen that's the issue here, but it isn't. The critical factor is the screen resolution, which you can reset on Windows machines in the "Display" area of your Control Panel.

You could configure a 12 foot diagonal plasma screen array to display at 640px by 480px, the same as 10 year old 14 inch CRT monitor.

[Herrmann22]

ben,

What you described is scary. When I look at my source code there quite a few tables in my web site! I understand what you are saying but I'm afraid I will have to spend hours/weeks going through all my web pages and making every main table 100%. Ouch! I have no time for this! LOL

I suppose there is no easy way... *sigh*

Gee, thanks for the help. (laugh)

BTW Ted,

I knew that. I just worded my post wrong talking about screen size instead of resolution, sorry!

Scott