super_si

As u know im doing a site, how can i find out resolutions as mine making it in nearly 2000+ should i do it in 800*600??

ChristianR

iTrader: (1)

800*600 is really the standard size for doing websites.

super_si

So i should run my pc in 800 when designing ****

snowcrash

keep the window at around that size. IE will render the page according to the window size..

super_si

:< hate that resolution

IanW

If your using Dreamweaver just set the design window to that size

ChristianR

iTrader: (1)

how do u do that?

MarkO

Would now be a good time to mention that designing websites for any resolution is a bad thing?!?

My old Laptop ran at 1024x480, and surfing to sites which assumed 800x600 and didn't support scrolling, etc, was a right-royal PITA. [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]

I currently run with a desktop of 2560x1024, but I usually have IE in a small window in the corner, so don't necessarily want to be forced to resize it just 'cos some plonker couldn't write HTML well enough to make the site work regardless of the amount of desktop real-estate available....

super_si

so........... how do i combat it??

never used HTML never needed ever! learning bits which so far havent being to complex

Si

chiark

What's your content?

What are you trying to present?

Standard guide is that 13 words is about right for a line of text, so make this the width of your central information.

Content is king. Presentation is nice. All too often websites forget this.

super_si

http://www.iantrott.co.uk/test

just a java menu at the moment think ive done a few smooth menus

Si

MarkO

Ouch. [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img] Turn the brightness down on that cyan background, per-lease!

AdrianFRST

Either set your main table to 760px wide, NOT 800 as this will give you slight horizontal scroll, or make it dynamically resize.

Here's an (unfinished) design I did that sizes to the browser res automatically:

http://www.expure.com/aria4

AdrianFRST

Mark, I noticed that too!

For a company that could potentially be respraying your car, I think it might be a good idea to exhibit a better choice of colours on the site!

Si, if you've not already seen it, take a look at www.coolhomepages.com. 100s of the best looking sites on the planet, perfect for inspiration and forums as well. Be warned that they are quite harsh with criticism though!

super_si

cheers! that colours going lol already decided its gay lol

super_si

cheers! that colours going lol already decided its gay lol

super_si

just looking there well good them web sites

Darren (M3)

Yeah, don't go for any particular resolution. You may think 800x600 is a 'nice size' but there's always some bugger viewing at 1600x1200!!

Scale everything eg. set your widths as percentages, etc... so your site looks good at any rez.

super_si

but ive no idea how to this kinda of stuff one minute im doing java then vb then access then word then HTML then java script

this is what pisses me off about uni im not learning anything in depth!

David_Wallis

Just in case you need to know i've done this for you!

Right Click And choose properties.


Click on the settings tab


Change the slider to the required resolution.




David

ChrisB

How do I do that in HTML or Java then David?

David_Wallis

dunno I fink you can save as..

lol

David

super_si

lol did that ages mate lol

super_si

its stressful and only gonna get worse

dsmith

For you ? or for Scoobynet ?

super_si

lol i really do dig my own grave lol

good news hols next week!

unlucky for the misses though

mark_h

Too right!

And just as annoying are websites that change the fecking window size for me [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img] My desktop is 3200 x 1200 and I'll size the window myself thankyouverymuch