Site Resolution

samkool · 07-27-2005, 07:28 AM

Which is the best resolution to make a site?

800 x 600
1024 x 768
1280 x 1024

Rowan W · 07-27-2005, 05:08 PM

760px across, enough said.

Throwbacks · 07-27-2005, 05:26 PM

I use about 1024x768!

voodoo · 07-27-2005, 07:44 PM

I use 1024 x 768

ThreeD · 07-27-2005, 10:16 PM

My current monitor uses 1600x1200, my laptop uses 1400x1050

In general I don't make any website wider than 800 pixels, that way side scrolling is avoided. I do however switch back and forth between resolutions to see what it looks like in smaller resolutions..

elliothere · 07-27-2005, 10:39 PM

Around 760px wide is usually a pretty good size, any more than 770 wide and you'll start getting sidebar scrolling on 800x600 resolutions.

samkool · 07-27-2005, 11:10 PM

.. i use the 778 px wide

, my Monitors resolution is 1280x 1024

Robson · 07-28-2005, 04:44 AM

Design for the majority, that would be making sure your designs work in 800x600 and above.

bentong · 07-28-2005, 04:46 AM

1024x768 on 15" monitor

dweeb · 07-28-2005, 07:15 AM

Originally Posted by bentong

1024x768 on 15" monitor

This is what I have too i think.
But I'm not too sure what size is the best to design in, after all, there are so many different resolutions out there that people are using.

aspiramedia · 07-28-2005, 08:26 AM

Design for all sizes and make it liquid. No worries then.

Thought that was easy to answer. Or am I missing something?

Waupiman · 07-28-2005, 09:28 AM

bit smaller then 800 px for the width and 100% for height mostly

or els its fully strecheble for any resolution

like 80% in width

coolpix · 07-29-2005, 01:45 AM

Me 1024x768.

ClutchCut · 07-29-2005, 01:50 AM

Originally Posted by talkfreelance

Design for the majority, that would be making sure your designs work in 800x600 and above.

Only about 20% of accountable hits are of users who use 800x600 or below.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/web-design-discussion/110287-site-resolution.html

This figure rises significantly in the automotive market, but that's about it.

1024x768 and up is the true 'majority'.

That said, skinny and simple (very little flash) is still, and forever will be best. Art is forever in the concept and practicality of communicating your message. Somewhere along the line art was misconstrued into how many dazzling animated buttons, knobs, twisters and whistles you could have on your site. Not true. I use 640. Then, even the small 1 to 2 % of customers who still use their 1990 CTX 11inch powerhawks can see my site nice and pretty.

Pakinium · 07-29-2005, 02:10 AM

Depends

, I dont fix my sizes

Rowan W · 07-29-2005, 03:20 AM

Originally Posted by ClutchCut

Only about 20% of accountable hits are of users who use 800x600 or below.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=110287

This figure rises significantly in the automotive market, but that's about it.

1024x768 and up is the true 'majority'.

You don't get it; designing for 800x600 means your site will be fully viewable on 98% (800x600 up to anything higher) of monitors instead of just 78% (1024x768+).

The extra 2% (if that) would be on PDAs, etc...

Joseph · 07-29-2005, 05:56 AM

browsing the internet on your phones reliable 3.333k connection is fun!

use 800 x 600 you cant go wrong with it.

ClutchCut · 07-29-2005, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by Rowan W

You don't get it; designing for 800x600 means your site will be fully viewable on 98% (800x600 up to anything higher) of monitors instead of just 78% (1024x768+).
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=110287

The extra 2% (if that) would be on PDAs, etc...

Unfortunately, my friend, it is you who does not get it.

First and foremost, and clearly stated by the rest of my post, I design for 640x480, let alone 800x600.

Secondly, many times, especially with interactive storefronts that require API or other checkout software, 800x600 is simply too small a resolution to display all the necessary content in a fashionable matter. (Listings often contain long titles, and multiple item orders and destroy the flow and construction of a site).

With that said, marketing research shows that designing a site towards the smaller 20% of users generally results in turning off a larger percentage of customers who are using better resolutions -- With less viewable content and more required click throughs to get through the surfing process of a site for higher resolution users, you are essentially doing nothing more than accomodating a small number of customers by alienating a potentially larger number.

In almost all cases, with automotive sales being the only true scientifcally concluded exception, you will generate more business, and maintain more return business by triggering the larger chunk of the market, not everyone possible.

The reason I use 640 is I find it to be tremendously clean, and considering I am establishing creative media and marketing for people who may not even have computers alltogether, its best to allow them to have comforting access no matter their resources. My situation, though, is very unique, and that is why I can plainly say that you really don't understand.

Marketing and Media is chess, not checkers. It's not splurge art.

abdulmueid · 07-29-2005, 02:29 PM

I guess u can figure that by your target users.

If your site's visitors are hard-core computer geeks then obviously they are running their monitor on 1024x768 or higher... so make a site compatible with that.

If your site is for general users then I guess 800x600 would be best.

IRoNiK · 07-29-2005, 08:27 PM

i use 1024x768 on my computer as the resolution, but i never build sites bigger than 800x600 generally, because i like to accomodate everyone.

Rajo · 07-30-2005, 06:25 AM

i think 750 for the width is best for any resolution & 100% for the height.
it avoids the scrol bar and keeps the 800*600 user happy

samuelocean · 07-30-2005, 08:22 AM

1024x768 because it's more widely used I think and people with 800x600 make them increase resolution!!

Waupiman · 07-30-2005, 08:50 AM

im to lazy to edit my post but its mostly what your client want. clans want them mostly like 900 in width

harkster · 07-30-2005, 09:50 PM

With the use of css layouts where pages shrink and expand depending on screen this is not as important as used to be. Right now most visitors are 800 X 600 so make it look best there. Watch 'expanding' pages because lines of text can get to long to read.

buddybuddha · 07-30-2005, 10:31 PM

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1024x768 because it's more widely used I think and people with 800x600 make them increase resolution!!

Ya but the problem is, many institutions for the public like schools and poorer libraries run computers on 800x600. Also, it never looks wel designed with side scolling and designing it for highter resolutions allw for that possibility...

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07-27-2005, 07:28 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
samkool NamePros Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Karachi, Pakistan Posts: 101	Site Resolution Which is the best resolution to make a site? 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1280 x 1024

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Rowan W NamePros Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: QLD, Australia Posts: 713	760px across, enough said. __________________ Flash is bad for websites Why tables for layout is stupid IE IS BAD

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ThreeD Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Online Posts: 2,301	My current monitor uses 1600x1200, my laptop uses 1400x1050 In general I don't make any website wider than 800 pixels, that way side scrolling is avoided. I do however switch back and forth between resolutions to see what it looks like in smaller resolutions.. __________________ ► * Losers make excuses - winners make it happen *

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elliothere NamePros Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 34	Around 760px wide is usually a pretty good size, any more than 770 wide and you'll start getting sidebar scrolling on 800x600 resolutions. __________________ - Elliot Swan

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Throwbacks NamePros Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 27	I use about 1024x768!

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Waupiman NamePros Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 77	bit smaller then 800 px for the width and 100% for height mostly or els its fully strecheble for any resolution like 80% in width

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abdulmueid Account Closed Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mozambique Posts: 607	I guess u can figure that by your target users. If your site's visitors are hard-core computer geeks then obviously they are running their monitor on 1024x768 or higher... so make a site compatible with that. If your site is for general users then I guess 800x600 would be best.

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IRoNiK NamePros Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 65	i use 1024x768 on my computer as the resolution, but i never build sites bigger than 800x600 generally, because i like to accomodate everyone. __________________ The Life and Times of IRoNiK - My personal blog Premier Soccer - Soccer at it's Best IRoNiK

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Rajo NamePros Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 165	i think 750 for the width is best for any resolution & 100% for the height. it avoids the scrol bar and keeps the 800*600 user happy __________________ Thank You ecommerce professional Web Site Design :wave:

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samuelocean NamePros Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London Posts: 101	1024x768 because it's more widely used I think and people with 800x600 make them increase resolution!!

07-30-2005, 08:50 AM	#23 (permalink)
Waupiman NamePros Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 77	im to lazy to edit my post but its mostly what your client want. clans want them mostly like 900 in width

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harkster Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Red State Posts: 1,605	With the use of css layouts where pages shrink and expand depending on screen this is not as important as used to be. Right now most visitors are 800 X 600 so make it look best there. Watch 'expanding' pages because lines of text can get to long to read. __________________ -- A Sometimes Light Hearted Journey Through The History of Shoes -- -- QUHL.com --

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