[WEB4LIB] Pixel sizes for web pages

[Matthew Theobald]

Our stats showed that over 60% of our users we at 800x600
15% were higher than than, and 15% were 640x480.

It is MUCH easier to design for 800x600, but 640x480 must be accommodated, but
not the lead.

See www.icn.org at 640x480 and 800x600
Some of the footer info and the college logos must scroll at 640x480 but the
"meat" all fits in that.  SO I guess design for both but don't restrict
yourself too much.

Hope this helps.

-Matt

Barbara Brattin wrote:

> We have an escalating argument within our home page committee which will
> only be resolved by gathering learned opinions. Therefore, I come to you
> for learned opinions. We are developing a new and improved web site as a
> team. Some team members believe very strongly that the pages should be
> created to be viewed within the 800x600 pixel setting. Their argument is,
> the higher resolution is becoming a standard for commercial sites. Along
> with this argument, they request that all monitors within the library be
> set to this resolution. Frankly, I find this resolution to be bordering on
> hard to read, and I have 20/20 vision. The other side says, there are few
> times when we encounter a web page where we have to scroll right to left to
> see the contents (Infotrac is the main offender)  and seeing that we are
> concerned with visually challenged patron access, why would we reduce the
> font size for the few times that we need to adjust? They claim that 800x600
> is not the new standard, and that 640x480 is where we should be.  I'm
> interested in hearing from all you webmasters- what size pixel are you
> designing your pages for? Why? Does anyone really know what the new
> standard is? Thanks for your help!