2 vs. 3 column (discussion 1)

The 2 column blog causes the reader to 800x600 visitor to scroll in order to see all of the posts and buttons, etc. I was thinking how nice it would be to have more information in the first screen. I could make the font smaller. However, that would make it very difficult for the visitor with a 1024x768 monitor setting.

Another way to do that would be to change the format to 3 column. However, I know that would also mean that the font would have to be smaller. So I would be trading visually pleasing 800x600 for possibly making it harder for those with 1024x768 screens.

First step is to understand how to make a 3-column template. I found a good tutorial at http://www.thurbroeders.nl/tutorials/3-columns-layout/3cl_1.htm

The next step was to read the blogger forum at www.bloggerforum.com (I'm still reading to clean information and get emails of those in the know)

What I keep thinking is that a 3 column format designed for 800x600 would be great. I would want to make it so that it would enlarge for the 1024x768 visitor. Hmm, but how to do that is the question. Let's post it to blogger forum and see what happens. I will keep you informed.

If you have an answer, please post.