Div Positioning Issues

twilitegxa · November 8, 2010

I have a div box on a page that looks good on my screen resolution, but apparently on a smaller resolution or browser size, the div overlaps and doesn't fit the way I want it to. Here is a sreccnshot of how i want it to look and one of how it looks on the smaller screens. I will iclude my code as well:


<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd">
<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />
<title>DecaturDocs</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="DecaturDocs_version2.css" type="text/css" />
</head>
<body>
<div id="container">
<div id="background">
<div id="leftcolumn">
<img src="images/photo1.jpg" id="image" />
<div id="version">
Winter2011<span class="series">Series1.1</span>
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<div id="titleback">
<div id="title">
DecaturDocs
<><!--end title-->
<><!--end titleback-->
<div id="columncontainer">
<div id="column1">
<span class="header">When?</span>
<p>Saturday Nights:</p>
<p>January 8<br />
January 22<br />
Februday 19<br />
March 5</p>
<p><span class="times">7:00 PM</span><br /> Lobby doors open: Coffee and dessert reception.</p>
<p><span class="times">7:30 PM</span><br /> Theatre doors open: <br />Get a good seat.</p>
<p><span class="times">8:00 PM</span><br />Introductions, announcements, and shout outs…<br />and Roll Film!</p>
<p><span class="times">...AFTER THE FILM:</span><br /> Q & A with special guest: Interaction, comments, engagement.</p>
<p><a href="http://decaturdocsseries1-autohome.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank"><img src="images/subscribenow.png"  width="144" alt="Subscribe Now!" /></a></p>
<><!--end column1-->
<div id="column2">
<span class="header">Where?</span>
<p>Decatur High School<br /> 310 N. McDonough St.<br /> Decatur, GA 30030</p>
<img src="images/map.png" width="144px" /><br />
<div id="center"><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=310+N.+McDonough+St.,+Decatur,+GA+30030&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=310+N+McDonough+St,+Decatur,+DeKalb,+Georgia+30030&gl=us&ei=0qPNTISuFYPGlQf04NiWBg&ved=0CBUQ8gEwAA&z=16" target="_blank">View Larger Map</a><>
<p>DecaturDocs takes full advantage of this amazing host venue, showcasing the spacious lobby for pre-screening reception and the state-of-the-art performing arts center for the screenings and interactive question and answer post screening discussions.</p>
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<div id="column3">
<span class="header">How?</span>
<p>Subscribe to the entire four-film series at the affordable rate of $10 per show and save 1/3 off the walk-up price.</p>
<p><a href="http://decaturdocsseries1-autohome.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank"><img src="images/subscribenow.png" alt="Subscribe Now!" width="144" /></a></p>
<p>Walk-ups welcome.  Arrive early as seating is limited.</p>
<p>Tickets are available for $15 at the door.  Cash or credit accepted.</p>
<div id="center">
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Decatur-Docs/154136581269616?v=wall" target="_blank"><img src="images/Facebook_icon.png" height="25px" width="25px" /></a>
<a href="https://twitter.com/DecaturDocs" target="_blank"><img src="images/Twitter_icon.png" height="25px" width="25px" /></a><>
<!--<p><a href="#">Sign-up for Email Updates!</a></p>-->
<p>
<!-- BEGIN: Constant Contact Stylish Email Newsletter Form -->
<div align="center">
<div style="width:144px; background-color: #000000;">
<form name="ccoptin" action="http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/d.jsp" target="_blank" method="post" style="margin-bottom:3;"><span style="background-color: #006699; float:right;margin-right:5;margin-top:3"><img src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/visitor/email1_trans.gif" alt="Email Newsletter icon, E-mail Newsletter icon, Email List icon, E-mail List icon" border="0"></span>
<font style="font-weight: bold; font-family:Arial; font-size:16px; color:#006699;">Sign up for our Email Newsletter</font>
<input type="text" name="ea" size="20" value="" style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:10px; border:1px solid #999999;">
<input type="submit" name="go" value="GO" class="submit"  style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:10px;">
<input type="hidden" name="llr" value="fxl4l7dab">
<input type="hidden" name="m" value="1103684939493">
<input type="hidden" name="p" value="oi">
</form>
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</p>
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<div id="column4">
<span class="header">What’s Next?</span>
<p>DecaturDocs Kick-Off Special event</p>
<p>Saturday, November 20, 8:00 PM</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bouncingcats.com" target="_blank"><img src="images/bouncingcats.jpg" height="100px" width="144px" /></a></p>
<p class="times"><a href="http://www.bouncingcats.com" target="_blank">BOUNCING CATS</a></p>
<p>By invitation only!</p>
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<div id="breakdivs">
 
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<><!--end columncontainer-->
<><!--end leftcolumn-->
<div id="rightcolumn">
<span class="header">What is DecaturDocs?</span>
<p>DecaturDocs is a screening and discussion series, housed in the new state-of-the-art performing arts center at Decatur High School, centered on the engaging world of non-fiction and documentary films.  </p>
<p>Each film, fresh from the film festival circuit, is specially selected for DecaturDocs, and each show is followed by an informative, educational, topical discussion with a filmmaker, featured subject, or thought leader, to create a fulfilling interactive audience experience.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://decaturdocsseries1-autohome.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank">subscription-based</a> screening series is designed to engage, educate and entertain Decatur’s diverse community, while attracting audiences from throughout the region to experience the hospitality and vivacity of downtown Decatur. </p>
<hr />
<span class="header">Why “DecaturDocs”?</span>
<p>Decatur has long yearned for a film-screening venue.  What better way to showcase the possibilities than with an interactive showcase of non-fiction film—the most dynamic arena for film festivals and independent production?  As a platform for audiences to engage in provocative dialog about meaningful ideas in a creative film festival atmosphere, DecaturDocs is a social happening, a quintessential gathering of the minds, and a “don’t miss” cultural experience.</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://decaturdocsseries1-autohome.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank"><img src="images/subscribenow.png" width="144" alt"Subscribe Now!" /></a></p>
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<div id="breakdivs">
 
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<><!--endbackground-->
<div id="footer2">
<div id="inner">
<p><b>SPONSORS:</b> DecaturDocs is made possible with generous support from <a href="http://decaturartsalliance.org/" target="_blank">Decatur Arts Alliance</a> and <a href="http://verb.org/" target="_blank">Verb.org</a>.</p>
<p>If you are interested in sponsoring DecaturDocs, contact us <a href="mailto:AtlantaFilmForum@gmail.com?subject=Sponsorship">here</a>.</p>
<p><b>COMING SOON:</b><br /> DecaturDocs Series 1.2 (4 screenings) will run April 30 – July 23.</p>
<p>Questions, concerns or comments should be directed <a href="mailto:AtlantaFilmForum@gmail.com?subject=Questions/Comments">here</a>.</p>
<><!--end footer-->
<><!--end container-->
</body>
</html>

CSS:


body {
color: #FFFFFF;
font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", Helvetica, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial;
font-size: 14px;
background-color: #a9a9a9;
}


a {
color: lightblue;
}


a:hover {
color: #f9aa23;
}


#container {
margin: 0;
margin-left: auto;
margin-right: auto;
padding: 10px 8px 1em 8px;
max-width: 71em;
line-height: 1.35;
}


#background {
background-color: #000000;
}


#leftcolumn {
padding: 25px;
float: left;
}


#version {
color: #277634;
position: relative;
top: -430px;
left: 65px;
font-size: 50px;
z-index: 2;
text-transform: uppercase;
font-weight: bold;
letter-spacing: -4px;
}


.series {
font-size: 25px;
letter-spacing: -2px;
padding-left: 5px;


}


#title {
position: relative;
font-size: 110px;
top: -25px;
left: 10px;
z-index: 2;
}


#image {
position: relative;
z-index: 1;
width: 664px;
}


#titleback {
background-color: #277634;
width: 664px;
position: relative;
top: -100px;
height: 100px;
}


#columncontainer {
width: 664px;
position: relative;
top: -50px;
}


#column1 {
width: 144px;
padding-right: 10px;
border-right: silver 2px solid;
float: left;
height: 600px;
}


#column2 {
width: 144px;
padding-left: 10px;
padding-right: 10px;
border-right: silver 2px solid;
float: left;
height: 600px;
}


#column3 {
width: 144px;
padding-left: 10px;
padding-right: 10px;
border-right: silver 2px solid;
text-align: left;
float: left;
height: 600px;
}


#column4 {
width: 144px;
padding-left: 10px;
padding-right: 10px;
float: left;
height: 600px;
}


#breakdivs {
clear: both;
}


#rightcolumn {
width: 225px;
float: left;
padding-top: 25px;
}


#footer {
position: relative;
top: 25px;
padding: 25px;
border: black solid 2px;
background-color: #c5161d;
width: 67em;
}


#inner {
padding: 15px;
border: solid black 2px;
}


body, #background, #container, #leftcolumn, #rightcolumn {
max-height: 1200px;
}


img {
border: 0;
}


.times {
color: #1c8fd9;
font-weight: bold;
font-size: 16px;
}


.header {
color: #f9aa23;
font-weight: bold;
font-size: 22px;
font-variant: small-caps;
}


#footer2 {
background-color: #c5161d;
color: #ffffff;
position: relative;
left: 524px;
top: -320px;
width: 420px;
text-align: justify;
padding: 10px;
margin-top: 50px;
margin-bottom: -200px;
}


#center {
text-align: center;
}


#fade { /*--Transparent background layer--*/
display: none; /*--hidden by default--*/
background: #000;
position: fixed; left: 0; top: 0;
width: 100%; height: 100%;
opacity: .80;
z-index: 9999;
}
.popup_block{
display: none; /*--hidden by default--*/
background: #fff;
padding: 20px;
border: 20px solid #ddd;
float: left;
font-size: 1.2em;
position: fixed;
top: 50%; left: 50%;
z-index: 99999;
/*--CSS3 Box Shadows--*/
-webkit-box-shadow: 0px 0px 20px #000;
-moz-box-shadow: 0px 0px 20px #000;
box-shadow: 0px 0px 20px #000;
/*--CSS3 Rounded Corners--*/
-webkit-border-radius: 10px;
-moz-border-radius: 10px;
border-radius: 10px;
}
img.btn_close {
float: right;
margin: -55px -55px 0 0;
}
/*--Making IE6 Understand Fixed Positioning--*/
*html #fade {
position: absolute;
}
*html .popup_block {
position: absolute;
}

Can anyone please help me with how to fix this problem? I don't know what method is best for positioning so that it's consitant on all browsers.

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twilitegxa · November 8, 2010

Or also when I try to resize my browser, it doesn't adjust the way I want it to. Please can anyone help me get this right???

haku · November 8, 2010

Remember what I said about positioning with floats? Positioning absolutely and relatively causes these problems. Learn to use floats and you won't have these problems.

twilitegxa · November 9, 2010

I have come up with these two solutions:

http://webdesignsbyliz.com/DecaturDocs/index.php

htpp://webdesignsbyliz.com/DecaturDocs/index2.php

Do you think these will be any better?

On my next projects, I will try to use floats more effectively and see if I can start getting it right. Thanks for the advice :-)

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