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Getting started with Grid960
Written by forrest lyman on February 15, 2009
Grid960 is a CSS framework that is based on a standard page width of 960 pixels. This was easy for me to adopt,since I tend to build sites to this width anyways.
Pros and Cons
Developing with a CSS framework is similar to developing with any code framework; if you follow the rules it makes streamlining development easier. On the other hand, it does add rules, which can limit your creative freedom.
Should you use it?
When we chose to add this CSS framework component there was a little controversy about whether it should be added to the core, so we implemented it as an optional component.
If you are creating a new design, and can work around the page width then this component can make designing cross browser layouts almost idiot proof.
If you are working with an existing design see if you can push it into the 960 pixel width. If not you can always use Zend_Layout and Zend_View to build your layout scripts.
What’s coming?
One of the key features of a standardized CSS framework is the fact that it will be easier to develop a system to build layouts from within the CMS. This is a ways off at this point, but on the radar!