I believe without empirical evidence that 1024 is the new standard. If it is possible, I suggest writing the web site such that it is browser-width agnostic; th

I believe without empirical evidence that 1024 is the new standard. If it is possible, I suggest writing the web site such that it is browser-width agnostic; that it shrinks and expands gracefully. If not possible, then I conclude that the web site is some kind of graphically pleasing design which is probably targeting a specific audience, and in such case it is known whether the bulk of that audience will have modern screen resolutions. If this is not the case, I would simply stick with 1024 and bite the bullet. Good luck.