Recent research shows that the majority of Internet users are using 1024×768 instead of 800×600. Popular sites like Lifehacker and Digg have recently made the switch. So should you also make your website “optimized for 1024×768″ viewing? Hell no.
Great work on their redesigns, but I hate the width reformat. Even though I am using 1024×768, my browser window is never maximized. As a compulsive multi-tasker I need the space for my other programs, so please don’t assume you can take up my entire screen.
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1 mr angry // Jun 30, 2006 at 1:50 am
A personal bugbear of mine when working with designers who want more width. Besides you put of non-maxed windows, look at the downsides:
800 width and browser is at 1024? Downside is some white space. Big deal.
1024 width and browser is at 800? They can’t use the damn site! A bit more serious as a downside, eh?
2 emil // Jul 2, 2006 at 7:25 pm
Yes, exactly. I forgot to add that this is why I never got to use Newsvine.
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