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Limbo · 08-02-2007, 09:22

For a fixed width Website

Times have changed, so, do you design for 800 or for 1024?

Go.

cam · 08-02-2007, 09:23

d3mcfadden · 08-02-2007, 09:27

freelancr · 08-02-2007, 09:35

If it cannot be made fluid, I am more concerned about making it look better on 1024 than 800.

Most of my fluid sites though, I still try to make them look good for 800x600 too.

Paul · 08-02-2007, 09:35

funkyprem · 08-02-2007, 09:38

1024 now.

although fluid is my preferred method of site design and will only fix it if the client is adamant.

stickmus · 08-02-2007, 11:05

As ever, it depends on the site, audience etc.

http://www.jasonsantamaria.com/archi...resolution.php

pgo · 08-02-2007, 11:14

8x6 bitches! (usually...)

I like tall and narrow. Shorter line widths for easier reading.

top_buzz · 08-02-2007, 11:23

I do virtually all my music stuff at 600px wide so it can be embedded within other club sites. Sucks to be me!

cam · 08-02-2007, 11:27

buzz has a small one. fact.

top_buzz · 08-02-2007, 11:36

The smallest of them all!

ping!

digitaloctane · 08-02-2007, 11:57

1024x768, anyone running 800x600 shouldn't be using the internet.

I suppose you can throw that liquid layout in there, JUST in case.

BenSky · 08-02-2007, 12:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by pgo

8x6 bitches! (usually...)

I like tall and narrow. Shorter line widths for easier reading.

I concur.

roto · 08-02-2007, 12:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by digitaloctane

anyone running 800x600 shouldn't be using the internet.

Right...those who can't see well don't deserve the privilege. How dare they!

dtrenz · 08-02-2007, 13:21

1280x1024 ftw!

depends on the project, but IMHO; it's 2007, if you haven't made the move to 1024, you probably don't even know how to use the internet. ;}

bluesage · 08-02-2007, 13:23

Id say 1024px, but it all depends on content. If you have very little content, then I believe 800px fixed is better to look at.

John Good · 08-02-2007, 13:50

1000, easy math.

digitaloctane · 08-02-2007, 13:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by ®oto

Right...those who can't see well don't deserve the privilege. How dare they!

haha.

thats why those of us that are building our sites for 1024 would use relative font sizing in our code (em ,%) instead of fixed units (px, cm, in)

roto · 08-02-2007, 14:22

Fair point...those bats should just increase their font size anyway.

pgo · 08-02-2007, 14:35

Then you hit the catch 22. Most people who are using 8x6 are doing so because their eyes are bad due to age. And most of them won't know how to increase font sizes.

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08-02-2007, 09:22	#1 (permalink)
Limbo Baskin' Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,317	800x600 vs. 1024x768... fight! For a fixed width Website Times have changed, so, do you design for 800 or for 1024? Go.

08-02-2007, 09:23	#2 (permalink)
cam vague™ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Glasgow Posts: 5,365	1024 __________________ Random goodness at The Blog™

08-02-2007, 09:38	#6 (permalink)
funkyprem For all your goober needs Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Coventry, UK Posts: 1,469	1024 now. although fluid is my preferred method of site design and will only fix it if the client is adamant. __________________ Time is really the only capital that any human being has, and the one thing that he can’t afford to lose. - Thomas Edison prem ghinde

08-02-2007, 11:05	#7 (permalink)
stickmus hmmm... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Yorkuk Posts: 2,130	As ever, it depends on the site, audience etc. http://www.jasonsantamaria.com/archi...resolution.php __________________ George Smith - a vain attempt to get higher on google for my name

08-02-2007, 09:27	#3 (permalink)
d3mcfadden Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: - Posts: 694	1024

08-02-2007, 09:35	#4 (permalink)
freelancr Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,098	If it cannot be made fluid, I am more concerned about making it look better on 1024 than 800. Most of my fluid sites though, I still try to make them look good for 800x600 too.

08-02-2007, 09:35	#5 (permalink)
Paul Junkie[scum] Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: location, location Posts: 1,739	1024

08-02-2007, 11:14	#8 (permalink)
pgo misanthrope Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,273	8x6 bitches! (usually...) I like tall and narrow. Shorter line widths for easier reading. __________________ www.patrick-oneill.com

08-02-2007, 11:23	#9 (permalink)
top_buzz For your health! Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,448	I do virtually all my music stuff at 600px wide so it can be embedded within other club sites. Sucks to be me! __________________ NAAARF FAAARM

08-02-2007, 11:27	#10 (permalink)
cam vague™ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Glasgow Posts: 5,365	buzz has a small one. fact. __________________ Random goodness at The Blog™

08-02-2007, 11:36	#11 (permalink)
top_buzz For your health! Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,448	The smallest of them all! ping! __________________ NAAARF FAAARM

08-02-2007, 11:57	#12 (permalink)
digitaloctane Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 24	1024x768, anyone running 800x600 shouldn't be using the internet. I suppose you can throw that liquid layout in there, JUST in case.

08-02-2007, 13:21	#15 (permalink)
dtrenz blam blam Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ann arbor, mi usa Posts: 527	1280x1024 ftw! depends on the project, but IMHO; it's 2007, if you haven't made the move to 1024, you probably don't even know how to use the internet. ;}

08-02-2007, 13:23	#16 (permalink)
bluesage Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Switzerland Posts: 352	Id say 1024px, but it all depends on content. If you have very little content, then I believe 800px fixed is better to look at.

08-02-2007, 13:50	#17 (permalink)
John Good + Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tropical Networks Posts: 1,426	1000, easy math. __________________ Fonts are like cologne: A bad choice speaks louder than a good one. Justin Feinstein

08-02-2007, 14:22	#19 (permalink)
roto This is it - ground zero. Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Paper St. Posts: 4,335	Fair point...those bats should just increase their font size anyway. __________________ fun: HGC v.4 \| last.fm: DT \| me \| *oi! fck u roto: ...via meebo! New to interweb design?** Your friends at dt can help.

08-02-2007, 14:35	#20 (permalink)
pgo misanthrope Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,273	Then you hit the catch 22. Most people who are using 8x6 are doing so because their eyes are bad due to age. And most of them won't know how to increase font sizes. __________________ www.patrick-oneill.com

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