Pixel Width on Pages

[Karen1114]

When creating a Web site in Dreamweaver, what is the optimum pixel width to use so there is minimal scrolling when someone views the site?

Thank you in advance, Karen

 

[traingamer]

That depends on your audience, doesn't it? (And, of course, on how well you know them). It also depends on your design.

I prefer a fluid or elastic layout. (Your needs may be different). Try googling html css fluid layout for many starting points.

Greg
"Personally, I am always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught." - Winston Churchill

 

[vacunita]

The usual basic size to develop for used to be 800x600 pixels. I think now its accepted to be 1024x768.

Still if you make a website that is basically 800 x 600 you can avoid scrolling for anybody above that resolution.

A fluid design as traingamer pointed out, will take anything above or below your basic resolution and expand or contract to accommodate. Although sometimes contracting can have unpredictable results, because everything might get scrunched up.

Usually a fluid design with a minimum aspect of 800x600 pixels should work for almost all users, and browsers.


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