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Targeting designers? Forget 1024 x 768 & IE

• tgriesser 16y ago
  When giving these numbers about screen resolution, I don't think it takes into account the size of the browser, but only the size of the screen. For example my screen resolution is 1440x900 but i can't remember the last time that I ever had the Firefox window full screen. Typically mac users do not suffer from the maximized window paradigm that windows users face, I usually keep my browser windows about 1000px wide since most sites are built around 960px and leave room for cascading programs and such. A site that is optimized for much larger than 1024px is probably not a good idea.
  • subsection1h 16y ago
    I agree that the focus should be on viewport sizes [1], not resolutions. A user's resolution is irrelevant if their browser isn't maximized or if they keep a panel open (e.g., bookmarks). [1] http://browsersize.googlelabs.com/ http://browsersize.googlelabs.com/
    • marcamillion 16y ago
      That's a lot harder to quantify though, isn't it? Especially if you are a small team, or single founder, building a web app.