So what width should we use now.

rick · 12-20-2006, 04:09 PM

I know for a long time the proper width for a web page was about 800px. I have the standard 1024 wide monitor and can't see how many people could be using a smaller monitor than this.

My pages are fixed at 900px. I could use % but this makes design much more complicated. Just wanted to know if we still need to consider people using smaller monitors.

jumpenjuhosaphat · 12-20-2006, 04:45 PM

Yes, a good number of people are still using 800x600 resolution. My standard size for web design is 780px wide, to account for the scroll bar. I'd say if you're going to go with fixed width, don't do any bigger than that, otherwise a part of your page won't be displayed, and some users might get annoyed and now want to revisit your site.

rick · 12-20-2006, 04:55 PM

well, I really hate that size but I guess there's not much choice. I'll just have to get setup to use percentages.

Katey · 12-20-2006, 04:57 PM

Hi there,

I usually design to the standard of 740px. The reason for this is to account for the scroll bar and other small details around the browser screen, and so that there is a small piece of padding between the edge and where the website starts.

Regards,
Kieran Taylor.

jumpenjuhosaphat · 12-20-2006, 10:32 PM

Another option, if you are any good with PHP, is to find out the resolution of the users monitor, and produce a custom CSS file to reflect that information. You could do the exact same thing to determine a users browser and OS too, but it takes a lot of patience and work to do it. If you did it that way, you could prevent having to use a fluid width design.

Intripita-MH · 12-20-2006, 10:55 PM

Usually I max the width of my pages between 750 and 780px, and center them.

rick · 12-21-2006, 12:16 AM

Well, the fluid design is working out pretty good. I'm still using around 900px at 1024x768 res., and the pages still fit inside the screen at 800x600 without falling apart.

I'm going to have to change my screen shot images though.

Intripita-MH · 12-21-2006, 03:13 AM

Wide webpages are annoying for me to read, really...

12-20-2006, 04:09 PM	#1
rick Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 118	So what width should we use now. I know for a long time the proper width for a web page was about 800px. I have the standard 1024 wide monitor and can't see how many people could be using a smaller monitor than this. My pages are fixed at 900px. I could use % but this makes design much more complicated. Just wanted to know if we still need to consider people using smaller monitors.

12-20-2006, 04:45 PM	#2
jumpenjuhosaphat Forum Admin Contributor Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 4,459	Re: So what width should we use now. Yes, a good number of people are still using 800x600 resolution. My standard size for web design is 780px wide, to account for the scroll bar. I'd say if you're going to go with fixed width, don't do any bigger than that, otherwise a part of your page won't be displayed, and some users might get annoyed and now want to revisit your site. __________________ Storage Sheds Lost Forum

12-20-2006, 04:55 PM	#3
rick Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 118	Re: So what width should we use now. well, I really hate that size but I guess there's not much choice. I'll just have to get setup to use percentages.

12-20-2006, 04:57 PM	#4
Katey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hull, United Kingdom. Posts: 317	Re: So what width should we use now. Hi there, I usually design to the standard of 740px. The reason for this is to account for the scroll bar and other small details around the browser screen, and so that there is a small piece of padding between the edge and where the website starts. Regards, Kieran Taylor.

12-20-2006, 10:32 PM	#5
jumpenjuhosaphat Forum Admin Contributor Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 4,459	Re: So what width should we use now. Another option, if you are any good with PHP, is to find out the resolution of the users monitor, and produce a custom CSS file to reflect that information. You could do the exact same thing to determine a users browser and OS too, but it takes a lot of patience and work to do it. If you did it that way, you could prevent having to use a fluid width design. __________________ Storage Sheds Lost Forum

12-20-2006, 10:55 PM	#6
Intripita-MH Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 280	Re: So what width should we use now. Usually I max the width of my pages between 750 and 780px, and center them. __________________ Intripita :: web hosting \| development \| conferencing Business-Grade Web Hosting, Professional Conferencing, Effective Web Development by Intripita

12-21-2006, 12:16 AM	#7
rick Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 118	Re: So what width should we use now. Well, the fluid design is working out pretty good. I'm still using around 900px at 1024x768 res., and the pages still fit inside the screen at 800x600 without falling apart. I'm going to have to change my screen shot images though.

12-21-2006, 03:13 AM	#8
Intripita-MH Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 280	Re: So what width should we use now. Wide webpages are annoying for me to read, really... __________________ Intripita :: web hosting \| development \| conferencing Business-Grade Web Hosting, Professional Conferencing, Effective Web Development by Intripita

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