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jmelton1
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Center a Page in the Web Browser - 2/24/2006 18:43:33
When I build a new page in Front Page, "Default" Browser Setting...which is generally 1024 x 768, the Page wants to reside on the Left. I would like to know how to center the page in the browser as well as add a background color to compliment the colors used in the page, and that will surround it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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jmelton1
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RE: Center a Page in the Web Browser - 2/24/2006 18:53:03
I am a "newbie" and I am definitely missing something here. Are you saying that I need to create the Page within a Table in Front Page?
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RE: Center a Page in the Web Browser - 2/24/2006 18:57:43
No, Sorry J, I dont mean to confuse the issue. There is a table on your page which requires centering instead of alignment to the left so...
If you right click on the table in Design View a menu shuld appear and on it you can select Table Properties. Inside the properties dialogue box near the top is an option allowing you to align the table either to the left, center or right.
When you have finished with the table properties, use the same right click method to alter the Page Properties. In here you wil be able to select the background colour.
Is there a link to your site?
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RE: Center a Page in the Web Browser - 2/24/2006 19:06:29
Thank You.... I will see if I can accomplish this now. My Site is OK...it's a Template I modified, but I have been building a few new ones and wanted to be able to have them appear centered and also add complimenting background tones. Ya know, maybe ... almost look as professional as the one's I have purchased...hahaha
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RE: Center a Page in the Web Browser - 2/24/2006 19:59:59
Well, I guess the only thing I know.... is that I know nothing! I am using Front Page 2002, I have Normal, HTML, and Preview Tabs....none of which give me any options when I right click for setting Table Alignment...Page Properties ..YES....Nothing for Table???? I am back to square 1!!!
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RE: Center a Page in the Web Browser - 2/24/2006 20:18:57
Hmmm, you should be able to get a menu in Normal view.
You can get the same result by highlighting the table with a left mouse click and choosing properties from the Format menu at the top.
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RE: Center a Page in the Web Browser - 2/24/2006 21:00:09
OK.....the problem is SOLVED! Remember when I asked you if I needed to create a Table in Front Page first? That is the necessary step to accomplish the task and do all the little goodies I wanted to!!!! I did, and it worked..... Thank you for all your fantastic assistance!!! Now, I too can look a bit more professional... A BIG THANX!!!!
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RE: Center a Page in the Web Browser - 2/25/2006 3:43:27
Forgive me for sounding harsh - but why are you offering web design as a service on your website if you don't know how to even centre a site?
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RE: Center a Page in the Web Browser - 3/1/2006 12:39:16
Not that i'm one to talk (my site is still in it's infancy) BUT I agree w/ Tailslide. If you watch the pictures change it's not smooth and it shows the overlap. You should look into that
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RE: Center a Page in the Web Browser - 3/2/2006 18:07:24
I am not sure what connectivity, browser, etc. you are using. But everything transistions quite smoothly on about 30 different cpu's I have accessed the Site from (different locations and connectivity). I will check into it further.... I will always respond to constructive criticism, but I believe that Tailslide was out of line. This is a Forum for "newbies" to learn and help others... not to bash someone's work or level of experience... I asked a simple question and was given the courtesy of a sincere response from a great forum member (Rocket Boy). Instead of Tailslide addressing my question by sharing her knowledge, she chose to insult my work. She is entitled to her opinion, but I don't believe this forum was designed for that form of communication or negativity.
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RE: Center a Page in the Web Browser - 3/2/2006 19:09:06
At the risk of being accused of negativity, I feel I should mention I opened your site in IE. It took about four minutes to tell me I needed a Flash player - sorry but I don't need a flash player/Java and I certainly ain't going to interrupt my enjoyment of your site by going through a long download. I would just go elsewhere because there is hardly a shortage of website designers/developers.
OK - so my installation of Firefox lets it through, eventually, and I see what could be an interesting site but not an original one.
Fine - you are a newbie but one of the first skills to gain is one of discernment. That is getting to know which sites to take code from and which sites to avoid like the plague. The sites to avoid are those that do not validate, because it means they are offering you "old-fashioned" code to copy. Then there are the sites that do not have a valid doctype. Also those that contain Microsoft proprietary code that is unlikely to work in anything other than IE. Not to mention those sites that use tables for layout instead of CSS positioning.
How you design/develop a site is up to you, of course, but if you profess to be a professional yet start your web design business coding in the past you will have a very long hill to climb to reach, let alone keep up with, the designers/developers who have been using valid code, css and good usability and accessibility techniques for several years. One day, in the not too distant future, your clients will realize that your ongoing maintainence costs, lack of site accessibility (which just may become a legal issue) could have been avoided - some clients are quite savvy when it comes to their bank balance.  There are some people here who could help you climb that hill, Tailslide most definitely included.
Tailslide (who I know can speak for herself, but I am being chivalrous here ) is an excellent and very active forum member. She has far more knowledge of modern techniques than a lot of people I know and she spends an enormous amount of time helping others - including newbies, although she has her own business to run. So a little respect is due, if you don't mind.
BTW a truly professional business is totally up front about contact details and has no need to hide behind a cutesy contact form, although professionals will offer one as well as physical address, telephone/fax number and the like. So have a go at me 
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RE: Center a Page in the Web Browser - 3/3/2006 3:25:05
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ORIGINAL: jmelton1
but I believe that Tailslide was out of line. This is a Forum for "newbies" to learn and help others... not to bash someone's work or level of experience.
You're not a newbie though - you're a professional (i.e. you take money off people for services rendered) - different ballgame. The analogy would be a Plumber who doesn't know how to use a spanner.
You may well be a wonderful Graphic Designer - but if you're also going to offer web design as one of your services then you need to spend time studying the subject (and I don't mean at college) before you'll be able to offer your customers the service they really deserve.
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