What resolution do you design for? - GoFuckYourself.com

MickeyG · 01-31-2006, 09:20 AM

I know alot of people say 800x600 is dead but all the major news sites still seem to use it. What is your opinion is it safe to use 1024x768 or should I stick with 800x600?

DamageX · 01-31-2006, 09:26 AM

800x600 is still used by 20%+. Your call.

MickeyG · 01-31-2006, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by DamageX

800x600 is still used by 20%+. Your call.

yeah I was just reading that.. Im wondering how many of that 20% have broadband or care to whip out their wallet... I tend to assume those with old hardware are cheap!

DamageX · 01-31-2006, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by MickeyG

yeah I was just reading that.. Im wondering how many of that 20% have broadband or care to whip out their wallet... I tend to assume those with old hardware are cheap!

Assumptions never make you money unless you can prove them to be right. You could also assume that they're older (45+) and thus prefer lower resolution, so that they can see things better. That age group would mean they could easily afford whatever it is you're pitching to them.

MickeyG · 01-31-2006, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by DamageX

Assumptions never make you money unless you can prove them to be right. You could also assume that they're older (45+) and thus prefer lower resolution, so that they can see things better. That age group would mean they could easily afford whatever it is you're pitching to them.

very good point, that's why I made this post there are alot of opinions out there!

Young · 01-31-2006, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by MickeyG

yeah I was just reading that.. Im wondering how many of that 20% have broadband or care to whip out their wallet... I tend to assume those with old hardware are cheap!

It's not an "old hardware" issue. Alot of people are just more comfortable with that screen size. Should have seen the look on my sisters face when I changed her screen resolution one day.

I design for 800x600

IWantU_Jeff · 01-31-2006, 09:38 AM

You know there are still allot of people that have the hardware but just done know how to change the resolution. Ive still done allot of sites for 800x600 just because of that. Personals sites of mine are all done for 1024x768 though. I find more & more its a "personal" choice if that 20%+ is 'important' to you or worth taking the chance on skipping.

sixxxthsense · 01-31-2006, 09:41 AM

you can always use tables

which strech to fit screen-size.

kernelpanic · 01-31-2006, 09:41 AM

My sites look ideal in 1024x768 or above, but I ensure that they don't look bad in 800x600

DamageX · 01-31-2006, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by kernelpanic

My sites look ideal in 1024x768 or above, but I ensure that they don't look bad in 800x600

As long as they don't generate a horisontal scroll-bar, it's all good.

MickeyG · 01-31-2006, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Young

It's not an "old hardware" issue. Alot of people are just more comfortable with that screen size. Should have seen the look on my sisters face when I changed her screen resolution one day.

I design for 800x600

I hear that, I had the same reaction to my new 20' wide set at 1680x1050 everything is smaller then on my old 15'!

MickeyG · 01-31-2006, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by sixxxthsense

you can always use tables

which strech to fit screen-size.

yeah that's what I usually do but I can't fit all this stuff in a 800 table

LadyMischief · 01-31-2006, 09:49 AM

800x600... even on the higher resolutions then it looks even more crisp, and you're not blocking out the part of the marketshare that is still on older technology. It's just a good idea.

selena · 01-31-2006, 09:53 AM

I have mine set to 800x600 because that is easier on my eyes.

That is also what I build my pages for.

IWantU_Jeff · 01-31-2006, 10:10 AM

I did a site ones that did a check on the users resolution & then based on that loaded the proper css. So you has 800.css 1024.css etc etc & then the site worked no matter what.. ever think of that?

Baker Rd · 01-31-2006, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by DamageX

800x600 is still used by 20%+. Your call.

that's a bogus stat

MickeyG · 01-31-2006, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by IWantU_Jeff

I did a site ones that did a check on the users resolution & then based on that loaded the proper css. So you has 800.css 1024.css etc etc & then the site worked no matter what.. ever think of that?

yes I have but that relys on javascript which 10% of people have disabled as well.

sixxxthsense · 01-31-2006, 10:24 AM

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yes I have but that relys on javascript which 10% of people have disabled as well.

got a link?

DamageX · 01-31-2006, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Baker Rd

that's a bogus stat

Oh?

Doctor Dre · 01-31-2006, 10:26 AM

You need to desing for 800x600... still a fair share of the market.

01-31-2006, 09:20 AM	#1
MickeyG Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 4,134	What resolution do you design for? I know alot of people say 800x600 is dead but all the major news sites still seem to use it. What is your opinion is it safe to use 1024x768 or should I stick with 800x600?

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IWantU_Jeff Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cold Cold Montreal Posts: 2,092	You know there are still allot of people that have the hardware but just done know how to change the resolution. Ive still done allot of sites for 800x600 just because of that. Personals sites of mine are all done for 1024x768 though. I find more & more its a "personal" choice if that 20%+ is 'important' to you or worth taking the chance on skipping. __________________ Jeffy B. ICQ: 463.180.179

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LadyMischief Orgasms N Such! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oakville, Ontario Posts: 18,135	800x600... even on the higher resolutions then it looks even more crisp, and you're not blocking out the part of the marketshare that is still on older technology. It's just a good idea. __________________ ICQ 3522039 Content Manager - orgasm.com [email protected]

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sixxxthsense Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,421	you can always use tables which strech to fit screen-size.

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01-31-2006, 10:10 AM	#15
IWantU_Jeff Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cold Cold Montreal Posts: 2,092	I did a site ones that did a check on the users resolution & then based on that loaded the proper css. So you has 800.css 1024.css etc etc & then the site worked no matter what.. ever think of that? __________________ Jeffy B. ICQ: 463.180.179