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When viewing centered, fixed width websites in Firefox, you may notice a slight shift of the content on the page to the left or right when viewing multiple pages.

The reason for this is the vertical scrollbar which is implemented on any page in Firefox which is longer in content than the browser window. Short pages will have no vertical scrollbar, long pages will display a 16 pixel wide vertical scrollbar and give the appearance of a page shift.

This occurs primarily in Firefox and Safari. This can be remedied in Firefox by forcing a vertical scroll to show on every page, but then - there will be a scrollbar and no content to scroll. But it is an option.

The code to force a scrollbar is:
html { min-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 1px; }

This adds 1 pixel in height to the body area and tricks Firefox into thinking it needs to apply a vertical scrollbar. Before implementing this make sure to decide what is the client’s preference:
Page shift when viewing in firefox
Or
Vertical scrollbar placed on every page, even if there is no content to scroll

Grid Design Firm is pleased to announce the launch of the Nova AutoWrapping System website. The Nova AutoWrapping System, being unveiled at the Pack Expo 2008 in Chicago, is the latest in automated packaging technology.

Grid Design Firm has partnered with Chart Links, LLC (New Haven, CT) to provide custom web design and brand identity development services to physical therapy, occupational therapy , speech therapy and audiology clinics.  Chart Links, a leading provider of outpatient rehabilitation software and services, is offering therapy web design and identity development as part of its expanded marketing services that range from high-level marketing strategy to strategic execution.

Unlike other therapy web design providers, Grid Design Firm will provide Chart Links, LLC and its clients with custom, non-template, scalable interactive and identity solutions that will be designed and built to the individual practice’s needs.