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By Jennifer Kyrnin, About.com

Definition: The fold in Web design is the position on a Web page where the majority of browsers viewing the page will begin to scroll. Elements that are positioned "below the fold" are not seen when the page first loads. And some people believe that it's important to design Web pages that don't scroll, or that keep only less important information below the fold.
Also Known As: scroll

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