# Another philosophical Question: fluid layout v fixed width

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-philosophical-question-fluid-layout-v-fixed-width/286061>\
**Category:** web dev\
**Created:** [April 9, 2009, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-philosophical-question-fluid-layout-v-fixed-width/286061 "2009-04-09T12:45:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![graylensman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/5f9b8f/32.png) [@graylensman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/graylensman)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2009, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-philosophical-question-fluid-layout-v-fixed-width/286061/1 "2009-04-09T12:45:58Z")

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As I’ve become more involved with web design (both at dayjob and as freelance) I find I prefer fixed widths for all my layouts. I don’t know if this is a vestige of my roots in print design. I know that I become mildly annoyed with expanding columns on websites - I invariably resize my browser window to make the text more readable.

So, I’m just curious - should i be more open-minded about using fluid layouts? Are there instances when such a layout has benefits, or is more appropriate than fixed widths? I know I am but a web padawan, and I wait patiently to receive the wisdom of those more experienced than I. :yoda: