[IxDA Discuss] Right or Left SideBar for a browser based application

[Bryan J Busch]

> One thing I implicitly mentioned here was that ours is not an  
> ecommerce web
> app. But a serious  [!] browser based application typically run in a
> corporate environment without an Internet connection. There will  
> not any ads
> or other usual distractions. Also, the nav bar will only be hidden  
> if the
> window size is sub 800px.
>
> My take is that it will also be easier to print key content and  
> allow for
> possible cut off of nav bar in printing.

Presuming your group hasn't standardized on an extremely old browser,  
your concern over ease of printing is easily removed by hiding the  
display of the nav bar in the print stylesheet. I'd also recommend  
hiding most of the branding and background colors / images, going  
full-width on the content area and you might also consider switching  
to a serif font, which tend to be easier to read on paper.

Bryan J Busch
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