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[HONDA ACURA]

I am planning to made some minor changes for my site! The idea is to make something similar to "nba.com" or "espn.com" where if people are using 800x600, they will not be able to view some additional info on the right side! But if they use 1024x768 or above, they will be able to view those additional images!

I believe most people use these 2 size for viewing website! Am I right? if too large, words will be too small and very hard to read!

I just want to see how many people are still using 800x600

[blue27]

Maybe this thread would help out.

http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showth...0x600+1024x768

[Angel78]

44% are still using 800x600 ???

[sk8r boy]

1024x768 is like standard for most PC's.

[AboveCenter]

Many people are still using 800x600 resolution, for different reasons. You would have to look at who you are trying to market with your site. If the target audience is mostly the younger crowd, you might be safe in going above 800x600.

Based on my experience, there are 4 reasons of why people are using that resolution:
1. they have an old monitor that does not display above 800x600
2. they are not computer savvy and don't know how to change the setting (or know there is a way to make it larger)
3. they are old(er) or have compromised vision and use the lower resolution to make it easier to read / see
4. they just like it that way (or insert random idea here)

I would say if you are trying to sell something or are gearing toward this target market, then you want to have a site that works in 800x600. If you are creating it for 1024x786, I would hope that you acutally have enough content to fill up the screen. I've seen too many sites that stretch wide, requiring 1024, but then don't even fill up half the screen vertically. If you are going mainly for young viewers with good eye sight, with a new and large monitor that knows how to change the settings ... and actually NEED that extra space to the right, then it should be fine.

[rooshine]

Although this poll's results will be heavily skewed towards 1024x768, I wouldn't trust those results. This crowd is much more computer and web savvy than the general population. If your site has a similar audience, you're probably safe. Otherwise you might be leaving out a significant part of your audience.

[WebFX]

I use five machines that are still on 800x600. I might make two of those 1152x864 actually.

Personally I'm running 1280x1024.

[Tallon]

I'm still using 800x600, I have tried other resolutions but I always come back to this as it's more what I'm used to and I don't have to put my face right up to my monitor to read lol, guess I'm getting old.

[JTY]

1280x1024... my LCD looks like crap below it.

I haven't used 800x600, in years.

[Incognito]

Yes, I'm old....I admit it....where's SWR when you need someone your age to console each other?

I just like the ease of reading and find no disadvantages. I do use a 19" monitor so having to scroll more isn't really a problem. In fact, just did a quick survey of the nearest monitors to me-8 out of 10 are at 800 X 600.

[Phrozen]

800x600 on a 19" monitor?

I could read that from the other room, heh.

[dgessler]

1280x1024 - on 17' LCD FP

[Cirtex]

800x600 suites me well, i cant see too well with 1024x768 especially when editing HTML and PHP using notepad

800x600 is clear and its just big enough for me too see

[FiftySixK]

1280 x 1024

[ladyice]

1280 x 1024 for me.