Disadvantages There are numerous disadvantages for the designer in using both layouts. Below are some of the disadvantages of using a fixed layout, followed by the advantages of using a liquid layout.Fixed layout. The fixed layout creates excessive white space for users with larger screen resolutions, thus upsetting the overall balance of the page; Smaller screen resolutions may require a horizontal scroll bar, depending on the width of the fixed layout. Additionally, seamless textures, patterns, and images are needed to accommodate larger resolution displays. All of this has a negative impact on the usability of the website (Knight, 2009). Fixed layouts cause horizontal scrolling in smaller browser windows; it can also result in large amounts of white space in larger monitors, thus making vertical scrolling necessary. Finally, fixed layouts do not respond well to client changes to larger font sizes and can compromise the overall layout (Kyrnin,