the new 1024?
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- thenuge
i have a client that really wants his site at 1280x800. w3 shows that a larger pixel dimension is acceptable what do you guys think?
- Nairn0
That depends entirely upon their market, no?
- acescence0
among visitors typical to w3c, not necessarily your audience
1024 is still the new 1024
- dieselboy0
do it! Make sure you have everything in writing.
- adev0
Get his web statistics or install Google Analytics for a week on his homepage.
- kona0
or you can be like the last place i worked at and design the site for use on a 60" monitor because the boss has one and said "i want this site to be liquid and look good on my 60" monitor".
the above statement is in no way, shape or form a fabrication of the truth.
- i have a design that tiles perfectly for 1024 but is designed for dual 1680*1050.
pretty hot actually imoversion3
- i have a design that tiles perfectly for 1024 but is designed for dual 1680*1050.
- epikore0
I've noticed apple, yahoo, youtube stays around the 980px range.
- fyoucher10
Do it! Scrollbars are the new 1024!
- jay_tuck0
Why not just make your CSS fluid:
http://www.alistapart.com/articl…
- thenuge0
that's pretty much my take, but this guy is wants to push the size
- chossy0
Or keep it the same size and have it work in more monitors. It's simple enough for your client to appreciate. if you design it for 1280 then only 57% of the people viewing the site will be able to view it properly, if you design it 1024, 57% can view it and also the remaining 1024 people can view it as well.
Ultimately get your client to sign it off.
- ambermiro0
You should work with some javascript to re-adjust it self to different screen resolutions.
- that sounds like total fuckery.sublocked
- sorry to add on, if you are not doing CSS fluid you can also have it reworked in flash like this site http://fiddlerscreek…ambermiro
- ********0
if you do it at 5400 you'd be wayyyy ahead of everyone else. cutting edge stuff.
- ********0
Depends on your site's particular demographics, no?
Just have a look at the last year of screen-size stats and the answer will be clear.
- version30
smaller resolutions work for the same reason rap sells, it caters to the lowest common denominator
- benfal990
TARGET MARKET
- airey0
here's todays screengrab of a clients site in google analytics showing the top 20 resolutions. the site is a fishing tackle company with articles and video + product info so the audience is a very mixed bag. i think it give you a good view of current usage. hope this helps?
- Juddly0
Liquid liquid liquid. Or fixed 1024 with 'non-essential' extras for widescreens.
- ETM0
Liquid can suck too though. Especially when people with large resolutions like 1680px or 1920px view your sites maximized. What a nightmare, no matter what techniques you use.
Then again, it would be much easier if all the browsers (ahem, IE) could get the the min and max CSS properties right.
C'mon, can we get some of this shit sorted, I feel like i have been waiting for the same tags to become mainstream for 10 years.