Doesn't Fill Up Screen - Help

I just got my first Apple Computer (IMac) and am surprised to find out that the Text on the internet does not fill up the screen. I have asked the help desk how to make it bigger and they suggested command +. Unfortunately, that makes the words bigger, but still does not fill the page and the letters start to overlap. Does anyone know how to set the preferences so the internet page fills the screen.
Shelly Girl,
PS I have stretched the screen and that just extends the blue background...not what I want to do.

Hi Shelly
Welcome to Apple Discussions and Mac Computing
Are you referring to the size of the browser window or the size of the text?
Text is increased by going to the Safari Menu (to the right of the Apple icon at the top left of your monitor) and selecting Preferences. In the Appearance panel>Standard font, click on the "select" button. In the Font panel that opens, select a number larger than the existing setting under the size column, then close the panel.
If you are looking to expand the size of the window, click/hold the bottom right corner (where you see diagonal lines) and extend it to the desired size. Then, click on the red button to close the window. Next, File Menu>New Window. The new window ought to be the same size as the one you resized.
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