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Why max width 960px?
Perhaps the most important reason we typically design for 960px max-width is mathematical. You see, 960 (as a number) has a lot of factors (28, to be exact). All these numbers evenly divide into 960. So a max-width of 960px has more layout options, such as 16 equally-wide columns.
How wide is 960px?
Essence. The 960 Grid System is an effort to streamline web development workflow by providing commonly used dimensions, based on a width of 960 pixels. There are two variants: 12 and 16 columns, which can be used separately or in tandem.
Is 960 Grid System still used?
The 960 Grid System has been around for a while now… but it’s been mostly used on the coding side of projects as an HTML/CSS framework. Today, we’re going to discuss the advantages of using grid systems like 960GS at the very start of a project, before you even open up Photoshop or Fireworks.
What is 960 grid in html?
The 960 Grid System is simply a way to lay out websites using a grid that is 960 pixels wide. The reason it’s 960 pixels wide is because the number 960 makes for a lot of clean divisions utilizing whole numbers when factoring in column widths and margins.
What is the difference between width and max-width?
The difference is following. width keeps the size of the object stable. Lets say you put width: 700px for an image. At the same time, when you set max-width:700px it will re-size up to 700px but when the screen goes smaller and the images doesn’t fit in the screen it will automatically re-size it to fit the screen.
What’s the purpose of the 960 grid system?
960.gs is based around putting all of your site’s elements in a 960px wide (clever girl) container, and dividing that container into 12, 16, or 24 equally sized columns. They provide a tool to use alternate widths, but 960 is what the entire system is developed for and it happens to look pretty sharp.
Why is the width of a page set to 960px?
As 960 has more factors than 1000, 960 was chosen. It’s a partially false safety net to base the design on a fixed width of 960 pixels, though, since many people won’t maximize their windows or even re-size them properly, so even with resolutions higher than 1024, their browser window might not fit 960 pixels.
How many columns can you put in 960px?
Specifically, you can easily split 960 into 2,3,4,5,6 and 8 columns. Why 960px is suggested for the website layout? 960 pixels is a common width for web layouts because 1024 x 768 was the most common resolution for many years and designers were forced to design for the lowest common denominator.
Can a 960 grid system be used in Photoshop?
The 960 Grid System has been around for a while now… but it’s been mostly used on the coding side of projects as an HTML/CSS framework. Today, we’re going to discuss the advantages of using grid systems like 960GS at the very start of a project, before you even open up Photoshop or Fireworks.