Ann,
I don't know how 'right' or 'wrong' I may be here, but I believe that
most monitors, today, are SVGA or better. That allows most users
to set their screen resolution to at least 800x600. I try to optimize
for that size even though even it seems small after two years of using
1024x768 on a 17" monitor. Most laptops now allow the 800x600
settings. I do think a notice should be placed on the home page
indicating the resolution for which the page is optimized, but I've
been lax in that area, myself.
One thing to consider, too, is the proliferation of WebTV and its
limitations due to the TV screen's resolution (somewhere in the
500 pixel width range.) It's been predicted by some that WebTV
technology will be incorporated in all new TVs within the next
couple of years just as 'Cable Ready' is now. Anyone know what
the width of HDTV is going to be?
These are just some of my own personal thoughts on the subject
and may be totally wrong, but I do believe that *most* users tend to
set their screen resolution as high as comfortable after they've been
using their systems for a while. I, personally, find the old 640x480
standard VGA resolution extremely cramped and anti-productive.
Tom Fosson
At 09:49 AM 8/6/98 -0400, you wrote:
>I've been looking at the Yale Style Manual's dimensions for
>"Graphic Safe Areas" of different monitor size and browser
>combinations. I would like to hear what everyone else is using
>for guidelines (I know this has been discussed before ... has
>anyone changed their guidelines as sales of larger-screen
>monitors increases?) I'm particular troubled by the 295 pixel
>"maximum safe height" which allows for all of the browser tool
>bars. I'd like to hear current thoughts on this subject. Thanks!
>
>>From one whose birthday is NOT in August ...
>
>Ann
----------------------------------------
250 Megs of Web Space - Unlimited Autoresponders
Unlimited email aliases - Personal CGI-BIN Directory
MIVA programming scripting - over $650 Bonus pkg
T3 connection - Detailed tracking & referral reports
Free Domain Name hosting - NO SETUP FEE
Fantastic Business Opportunity - More - MUCH MORE!
Register to win a FREE color scanner while there!
http://www.moreprofits.com/cgi-bin/view.cgi/346/
----------------------------------------
Websites designed and published by Cyberspace Publishing
5515 N 7th Street, Ste 5-552, Phoenix, Arizona 85014
[EMAIL PROTECTED] * http://www.amug.org/~cyberpub/
____________________________________________________________________
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Join The Web Consultants Association : Register on our web site Now
Web Consultants Web Site : http://just4u.com/webconsultants
If you lose the instructions All subscription/unsubscribing can be done
directly from our website for all our lists.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
