Web Page Dimensions?

[Ms Soprano]

Sorry if this has been posted before

I don't usually work with web design, however I've been approached and asked to make a website for someone, and have a friend who is doing the coding where I'll do the design

One thing I'm unsure of is the page dimensions, obviously everyone has different monitor sizes, so if I done one to fit my screen (1280x800) it would more than likely shift off the page on someone with a 1024x768 monitor

Thanks for any help

[MickeyFinn]

1024 x 768 is a more common resolution:
Browser Display Statistics

You could argue that with 14% of users still using 800 x 600 that you should really try and accommodate these too.

I tend to go for a width of 950 pixels these days.

[Lee]

Another way would be to do a percentage based width. These are generally more tricky to create, but you can still set fixed width elements inside the main table (if you're using tables). With a percentage based width, it doesn't matter what resolution screen the visitor is using

[Ardesco]

Originally Posted by Lee

Another way would be to do a percentage based width. These are generally more tricky to create, but you can still set fixed width elements inside the main table (if you're using tables). With a percentage based width, it doesn't matter what resolution screen the visitor is using

Can leave you with great big white spaces in a resolution of 1900 * 1200 though

[Chef-Design]

I'd use a javascript to detect the resolution, and choose the right stylesheet

[Ardesco]

Originally Posted by Chef-Design

I'd use a javascript to detect the resolution, and choose the right stylesheet

What about people who have Javascript disabled?

What about mobile phone browsers that may not have Javascript?

I would suggest you use Javascript for optional extras on your site and make sure that the main workflow process requires nothing extra installed on the clients machine.

[Durban]

I normally try to use 800 wide. Look at the big players- FaceBook, The newspaper websites, etc - they try and stick to this width.

[Lee]

Originally Posted by Durban

I normally try to use 800 wide. Look at the big players- FaceBook, The newspaper websites, etc - they try and stick to this width.

As a rule, I follow exactly this route. 99% of sites I make are within 800px. They may not look so great on widescreen monitors, but at least everybody can see the whole page.

[Ardesco]

I can't be bothered to type out my views again so i'll just pastes a link:

New to Web Design

HTH

[Chef-Design]

Originally Posted by Ardesco

What about people who have Javascript disabled?

really? now when javascript is starting to overrun flash? i'll take the chance, thank you...

Originally Posted by Ardesco

What about mobile phone browsers that may not have Javascript?

website for mobile users? on a freelance forum?

that really is "poor man's c*ck" (courtesy of maxim )