Do you have to design websites in a certain resolution?

DJMK4 · 19 Jul 2009 at 15:32

Just wanting to know whats peoples opinions on this? do you usually develop a website with a base resolution? I would like to know what this is ?

Thanks

tsinc80697 · 19 Jul 2009 at 15:49

960px wide

Smit · 19 Jul 2009 at 15:52

I tend to use percentages but I don't think that's great practice but since I don't do any sites for other than personal use then it doesn't really matter to me

Edward01 · 19 Jul 2009 at 15:54

tsinc80697 said:
960px wide

generally this

DJMK4 · 19 Jul 2009 at 16:33

Edward01 said:
generally this

When you say that do you mean the container ?

RandomTom · 19 Jul 2009 at 16:38

It is generally accepted that most home users will be on a resolution of at least 1024x768, thus allowing for a width maximising at 1000px, but more commonly 980px, 960px or thinner. There is no harm in designing a website that is only 800px wide, if your design is right.

You also have an ever increasing percentage of mobiles to consider though nowadays.

Muel · 21 Jul 2009 at 11:22

People using mobiles normally just accept that they're using a compromised device and get on with it though.

I normally use anywhere from 900-980ish, but I'm planning on making a percentage based site soon, purely because I've never done one and fancy the challenge.