Website page size

[Pete Allen]

Hi Guys,

Just in the process of redesigning my website.

My old one is a few years old now and, am trying to determine what the best page height is now monitor resolutions are improving.

I have the width figured out ok and, am using a fluid layout but, that doesn't work on the height.

Was thinking maybe 900px, does that sound about right?

Cheers

 

[arad85]

I think it's 960px wide from memory - this should then display on a full screen browser on 1024 monitor. Height normally doesn't matter - your content should determine that

 

[Pete Allen]

Thanks Andy,

I've got the width at 960px but, trying to work out the best height so my copyright notice is in the same position on every page, will then fit everything above that.

Got it right on my monitor but, want to get a happy medium for all viewers.

Cheers

Pete

 

[arad85]

Got it right on my monitor but, want to get a happy medium for all viewers.

The standard design size is 1024x768, which I admit is very small. You might like to take a look here: http://www.w3schools.com/browsers/browsers_display.asp

You can also gather statistics on the size of peoples screens as they browse your site, but that doesn't give you any information until you've got the site up and running... (obviously!)

 

[arad85]

The other problem is I'm not sure where that covers - it'll say somewhere in the small print

 

[MarcM]

The standard design size is 1024x768, which I admit is very small. You might like to take a look here: http://www.w3schools.com/browsers/browsers_display.asp

You can also gather statistics on the size of peoples screens as they browse your site, but that doesn't give you any information until you've got the site up and running... (obviously!)

Yes, go for 960 wide and you will cater for most browsers. 960 allows for scroll bars etc to display in a 1024 browser.