Time to start build wider sites?

RawAlex · 2005-08-22, 03:26 PM

When you open up default microsoft windows XP and open the browser for the first time, it is likely going to be full screen. It's the way most people saw it to start with, and that is the way they will likely use it.

Almost all newer computers out now have a 17 or 19 inch monitor (often LCD) and a resolution of 1280X1024. Most new monitors are optimized and set for that size.

I personally am on 1024x768 - but once my new monitor arrives (next week probably) I will bump up to 1280 X 1024 or maybe even 1600 X 1200.

Larger banners are a good idea. 468 X 60 on a 1280 X 1024 screen is elfin (about 2% of the screen).

800X 600 is dropping pretty rapidly, and there will be a point soon enough where giving up a ton of real estate to satisfy less than 20% of the people will seem like a waste.

Alex

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2005-08-22, 03:26 PM	#19
RawAlex Took the hint. Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,597	When you open up default microsoft windows XP and open the browser for the first time, it is likely going to be full screen. It's the way most people saw it to start with, and that is the way they will likely use it. Almost all newer computers out now have a 17 or 19 inch monitor (often LCD) and a resolution of 1280X1024. Most new monitors are optimized and set for that size. I personally am on 1024x768 - but once my new monitor arrives (next week probably) I will bump up to 1280 X 1024 or maybe even 1600 X 1200. Larger banners are a good idea. 468 X 60 on a 1280 X 1024 screen is elfin (about 2% of the screen). 800X 600 is dropping pretty rapidly, and there will be a point soon enough where giving up a ton of real estate to satisfy less than 20% of the people will seem like a waste. Alex