At smaller sizes, two content blocks might appear above and below one another, for example. With larger viewable browsing areas, these same two page elements might appear next to each other. Maximizes user's desktop workspace. For example, a search function might only appear as a button at small resolutions. At larger screen resolutions, the search feature is afforded more space and includes an input field directly on the page.
Offers benefit to users with larger screens.
Variable surface areas . This refers to defining content boxes that users can pull open or closed. If one box is increased in size, another must decrease in size proportionally. The above techniques can also be combined to arrive at unique solutions for a given situation. The use of fixed-size pages is yet another example of our tendency to focus on technology rather than user behavior.