[WEB4LIB] Pixel sizes for web pages

[Thomas Edelblute]

Most of our staff has chosen to set their display for 640x480.

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!



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Thomas Edelblute
Anaheim Public Library