[samuelcotterall]

800 x 600, yo.

Just because screens are getting bigger doesn't mean websites need to.

[JesseLY]

I agree, Samuel. There's a point where it's not really practical to have a design be so wide, even if everyone in the world had monitors that would accomodate it. I would hope that we never really go any wider than 1024, even if we can.

If people really think about it, a book or magazine is, give or take, the same general "perceptive" width as 800-1000 pixels. So that's kind of what we're used to dealing with when reading or browing through informational materials. It seems more natural than having such a huge area to take in visually.

This site is a perfect example...it's set at about 1040 wide, yet nothing is really gained. The content is just spread out with a lot of empty space.

IMHO

-Jesse

[Richeh]

800x600. My attitude is, I don't really need 1024, I don't think I design much better in it, so I might as well go with 800x600 for the fogies and the PDA users. No doubt I'd reconsider if I really needed more than 750 pixels, though I think I actually do like 800 more aesthetically.

[SpinZ]

1024x768 and going up. But mostly I try to make fluid designs as much as possible, and if not fluid, then it's 1024x768 for me.

[combat sheep]

955 x 600 (1024 x 768 maxed)

min widths and height are a good substitute and for mobile content I just bring in another style sheet.

[funkyprem]

Originally Posted by Richeh

800x600 for the fogies and the PDA users.

how many PDA's can render 8x6?

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[cjgraphix]

800x600, because while people may have their screen set to 1024 or higher, they may not view things full screen. I always have multiple windows open at multiple sizes.

A well designed site doesn't need to be full screen, it's the content that really matters, not the size of the design.

[transparent_opacity]

Originally Posted by mattp

But IE (6?) doesn't support min-width/max-width, does it?

Get with it dude:

svendtofte.com - max-width in Internet Explorer

Max/Min width in IE6/7 & FF

[Yoyi]

Originally Posted by emilpaun

- people don't always maximize their window

I actually agree with this.

Personally I keep my browser window smaller than my screen size. Maybe at about 880 by 900 so I don't loose access to my desktop.

[pgo]

I don't maximize my browser. At work I keep it windowed at 1280x1024 (screen resolution 1920x1200) and at home I keep it windowed at 1280x950 (screen resolution 1680x1050).

[adras]

1024 it came along with web 2.0

[Richeh]

Originally Posted by funkyprem

how many PDA's can render 8x6?

It's a fair point; but while 800 isn't ideal, it's better zoomed than 1024 whilst still a reasonable size for larger resolutions. It's just a preference.

[bmoseley07]

I see it, nowadays, as not that big of deal. Most people nowadays have a 1024x768 screen, so it's just what you like working with and what you think your audience will like and what goes best with your site design.