title: Confused about pixels and points
body: <p>I know this question may relate to design, but since it is a pretty important part of programming applications that looks good on multiple devices with different screen I try asking here. I have browsed the other questions here which relates to points and pixels, but 
  all I find is the formula, which is OK but I do not understand it.</p>
  
  <p>From here: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_%28typography%29" rel="nofollow">Wikipedia - points</a></p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>(1 point = 1⁄72 inches = 25.4⁄72 mm =
    0.3527 mm)</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>So to start:
  A point is just a way of measuring, just like anything else right? So 1 point is defined to be 1/72 inch, a constant? So why does the wikipedia article say that 1/72 inch equals 0.3527 mm? When I divide 1/72 inch and then multiple the result with 2.54 to get centimeters I get 0.0352775? </p>
  
  <p>I would also appriciate if someone could "guide" me through convertion of pixels to points and back again. I feel pretty uncomfortable with points. </p>
  
  <p>Sorry for asking stupid question.</p>