1024×768 is the new 800×600! (Screen resolutions)
April 7, 2008 – 9:46 pm
If you’ve designed, or at least have been somewhat involved in the design of a website, then it’s probably been hammered into your head that your site must be minimally viewable at 800×600.
Two or three years ago, I agreed with this notion. I don’t anymore. You’re pretty safe with using 1024×768 as a minimum screen resolution viewing size for your site. I’m not the only one that agrees…
W3Schools browser statistics lists computers with a 800×600 resolution at 14% in 2007, down 3% from the year before. It’s pretty safe to assume that it’s around 10% in 2008.
10% seems like a pretty significant number, but do you really want to limit the content on your site for a potential 10%? It will leave you much less space above the fold for images, embedded videos, web apps, etc. Is giving up some of that content really worth 10%?
I suppose it’s a trade-off you have to make. I made up my mind. I think I’m in pretty good company.
One thing to consider — if your site has significant readership from older and/or less technically savvy users, then it might be best to stick with 800×600. Those users are probably more likely to have smaller resolutions. If your site sways to the younger crowd, 1024×768 all the way!
Since I personally know all five people that view my site, I feel pretty confident in my decision.
(oh yeah, and of course Google Analytics will tell you everything you need to know about your readers)
One Response to “1024×768 is the new 800×600! (Screen resolutions)”
even my 12″ iBook is 1024×768
By nelson on Apr 7, 2008 - 11:12 pm