Liquid and Elastic Layout

Question

My first attempt at a liquid layout seems to work well in the
sense it fits various browser sizes. I then discovered elastic
layout and thought I should incorporate it for users to resize the
text. Now I am having problems with text spilling all over the
place. I am using % and ems. Should I just stick with the liquid
layout or has anyone got any tips.
Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

this sort of thing gave me head aches for ages. i found the
best way is to use a fix px size for your main wrapper/container.
if you are using ap divs in the main wrapper div, set the positon
as relative in your css code, i.e
#wrapper
position:relative;
doing it this way, everything always takes up the same amount
of pixels within your page, no matter what resolution you are
viewing in.
i, personally, would recomment a main wrapper size of about
770px.
i also have discovered that if you create your pages catering
to every whim, of every user, you will surely go mad. i did.
so create it to look good, as it is. if you think people may
have to make text larger, than do it yourself in the design.