>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.
We've discussed this issue before, in various ways, but I'm going to weigh
in again because I think there is an important factor that is often missed
here.
Yes, new and recent systems all _allow_ for screen displays of at least
800x600. But that is made irrelevant for two reasons.
1 - many new systems continue to come of the factory line with the display
set to the minimum, often 640x480. New PC users unpack and plug in their
system and never even realize they can set the display to higher values!
Months, nay years later, well-meaning friends might clue them in. But often
they go on their way in merry ignorance that they are running a pitifully
low res.
2 - There are millions, nigh on zillions of PCs in the world, connected to
the net, that are running minimal resolutions. That's all they can run. I
don't care what is available "today". I care what is IN USE. I predict it
will be years before the majority of all online users will have displays
running at higher resolutions such as 800x600.
<rant/off>
Barry
Barry <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Web Design & Development - Online Marketing <http://www.ToTheWeb.com>
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