Time to start build wider sites?

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Originally Posted by Maj. Stress

I look at the ads from all the computer makers and most low end systems still come with 15" monitors with an upgrade option to 17".

I'm currently using a 17" laptop and 22" desktop monitors and I figure a lot of the technical people(who maybe use the internet more) tend to work with the bigger screens and higher resolutions.

Originally Posted by Maj. Stress

I also feel there is nothing wrong with with a little blank space on either side of the page for people who have high res big monitors.

A bit more than "a little blank space" when somebody resizes my screen to full size.

Also, on a side note:
Looking at things like TheProdukkt, I wonder how the internet will be working in the near future. Are a few pics and a couple of banners going to be the best way to sell porn?