Skinny layouts are one of the hottest things to hit the layout designer world. They usually have tiny miniature modules that are less than half of the size of original sized layouts. It is important to note that they are amazingly wonderful for organization purposes. The small modules force you to keep everything clean and concise, instead of misplaced.



Clean, organized, cute, and sometimes sexy. Those are all words that people commonly use to describe a Skinny layout, and all are true! Text varies between 5 point font and 9-10 point fonts, though 6 or 7 is an average size. Can't read font that small? Use the zoom tool on your browser. If you love being organized, then skinny layouts are great for you! A lot of people who follow trends typically use these trendy "little" layouts.

Guys generally are not the ones using these layouts. The majority of skinny layouts are targeted towards the female sex. Its often fun to think about who creates these beautiful things that we all seem to love. Its pretty simple, most people know a bit of HTML, and a lot of girls like to create them for friends. Things start to expand, then suddenly that one person is creating one every day! Myspace, face book, xanga, and many other social networking sites have designers that always make layouts. Most of these people, generally girls, will be more than happy to code a one of a kind layout. There is an endless number of options available, and its all up to you on what you choose!

There are a few downsides to using a skinny layout, but they are dominated by the positive aspects. Some people like to add a lot of graphics and flash objects to their page, but skinny layouts do not allow that without the modules overflowing. Make sure you use lots of previews before submitting the final save. This can save you the trouble of deleting and revising things. If you want to use a lot of information on your page, its easy to just create a simple skinny layout dropdown menu. These make the information compact and organized.

If you decide that you really like the Skinny Layouts, you can find them anywhere. You simply copy and paste the code, then place in the corresponding modules in which they belong. This is really important, because if they are not properly placed, then your profile will look really out of place. If you just cannot figure out how to insert the codes, ask around, or do a bit of Googling.

Closing Comments

Skinny layouts are a wonderful choice for anyone that likes simplicity and beauty combined. If you choose one, choose a skinny layout that looks right with your browser. Some do not work well with certain browsers, so be sure to check!