Average Screen Resolution

marketingjitsu · 08-11-2009, 07:43 PM

This might be a stupid question, but I was wondering what the average screen resolution that people use is. I am asking because I want my website to be as wide as possible without having to be scrollable. And I am not able to set my width to percent, I can only work with pixels.

HariVarrier · 08-11-2009, 08:17 PM

I am not sure what the average is, but 800x600 is a pretty safe bet. Even though today people use very large res,some of the users still use those 15inch CRT monitors which give you a max of 1024 res. I set my WP theme to be fluid though.

waloosh · 08-11-2009, 08:55 PM

Actually, the most used resolution is 1024x768. It comes standard with all computers from 2002 and younger. Now, with new technology and such, people are hooking their computers up to their large 46" flat screen high definition television.... but that's not everybody, so no need to worry about it.

Anyway, here's a link from a well known source to help you better understand which resolution would be best.

Browser Display Statistics

Jimbeam · 08-11-2009, 11:12 PM

yeh its certainly 1024x768

Steve Diamond · 08-12-2009, 01:27 AM

Since most monitors these days are at least 1024 pixels wide, the 960 Grid System is becoming a popular basis for page layout design. They publish templates and CSS files that make a good starting point for original designs. They use 960 pixels because it fits well inside 1024 and it's evenly divisible by many numbers.

Steve

Aronya · 08-12-2009, 12:26 PM

Something to consider: The only screen resolution that matters is the one your visitors are using. Who's your market? Older people? They'll be more likely to use 800x600. Programmers, graphic designers? They'll be using higher end settings. Design for your target visitor, not the whole world.

Steve Diamond · 08-12-2009, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheapdeals

Did you mean we should place our page contents within a container of 960px width?

Yes. Take a look at the 960 Grid System site (link in my previous post). They have examples, downloadable templates, CSS generator, etc.

Steve

waloosh · 08-12-2009, 06:33 PM

Yeah, I agree with Steve. The 960 grid system is a much more reliable way of pleasing everybody. Since the default resolution is 1024x768 for all new systems, it's best and doesn't have much scroll if someone is still in the stoneage with 800x600.

jgalty · 08-12-2009, 08:21 PM

definitely 1024x768 is the way to go and as mentioned about the 960 system is a good starting point

crmarjunkarthik · 08-13-2009, 03:33 PM

The basis resolution for website is 1024x768. Most of the computer uses this resolution.
So create your page width to 1024 px and make the margin = "0" on all sides.
(Left Margin="0" and Right Margin="0") you wont find any scrollers.

bryan1812 · 08-14-2009, 01:27 PM

Yep, designing for 800x600 is pretty futile now.

I even had a client how complained how his site looed on his super widescreen. Am starting to see some far-out resolutions now with the current impact of high-rez widescreens.

John Hamel · 08-14-2009, 02:21 PM

Previously the average screen resolution was 800x600 px. But nowadays the average screen resolution is 1024x768 since we have huge monitors now. I hope this answers your question.

maxieus · 08-19-2009, 10:01 AM

i used 1024x768 in my works. most website resolutions i found can fix that size.

K Meier · 11-26-2011, 08:38 AM

960px width of websites will make sure that it's compatible with almost all resolutions.

EricHall · 11-26-2011, 08:42 AM

Everything I make is for 1024x768

08-11-2009, 07:43 PM	#1
marketingjitsu Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Average Screen Resolution This might be a stupid question, but I was wondering what the average screen resolution that people use is. I am asking because I want my website to be as wide as possible without having to be scrollable. And I am not able to set my width to percent, I can only work with pixels.

08-11-2009, 08:17 PM	#2
HariVarrier Best Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 160 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Contact Info	Re: Average Screen Resolution I am not sure what the average is, but 800x600 is a pretty safe bet. Even though today people use very large res,some of the users still use those 15inch CRT monitors which give you a max of 1024 res. I set my WP theme to be fluid though.

08-11-2009, 08:55 PM	#3
waloosh Freelance Web Developer Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 114 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 8 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Average Screen Resolution Actually, the most used resolution is 1024x768. It comes standard with all computers from 2002 and younger. Now, with new technology and such, people are hooking their computers up to their large 46" flat screen high definition television.... but that's not everybody, so no need to worry about it. Anyway, here's a link from a well known source to help you better understand which resolution would be best. Browser Display Statistics
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08-11-2009, 11:12 PM	#4
Jimbeam Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Average Screen Resolution yeh its certainly 1024x768

08-12-2009, 01:27 AM	#5
Steve Diamond Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tucson, AZ, USA. Posts: 1,025 Thanks: 120 Thanked 158 Times in 115 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Average Screen Resolution Since most monitors these days are at least 1024 pixels wide, the 960 Grid System is becoming a popular basis for page layout design. They publish templates and CSS files that make a good starting point for original designs. They use 960 pixels because it fits well inside 1024 and it's evenly divisible by many numbers. Steve
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08-12-2009, 12:26 PM	#6
Aronya Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Escondido, CA. Becase San Marcos just wasn't hot enough. Posts: 510 Thanks: 35 Thanked 56 Times in 55 Posts	Re: Average Screen Resolution Something to consider: The only screen resolution that matters is the one your visitors are using. Who's your market? Older people? They'll be more likely to use 800x600. Programmers, graphic designers? They'll be using higher end settings. Design for your target visitor, not the whole world.

08-12-2009, 06:33 PM	#8
waloosh Freelance Web Developer Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 114 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 8 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Average Screen Resolution Yeah, I agree with Steve. The 960 grid system is a much more reliable way of pleasing everybody. Since the default resolution is 1024x768 for all new systems, it's best and doesn't have much scroll if someone is still in the stoneage with 800x600.
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08-12-2009, 08:21 PM	#9
jgalty Active Warrior Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Average Screen Resolution definitely 1024x768 is the way to go and as mentioned about the 960 system is a good starting point
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08-13-2009, 03:33 PM	#10
crmarjunkarthik SEO/Backlink Expert War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In This Beautiful World Posts: 143 Thanks: 26 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Contact Info	Re: Average Screen Resolution The basis resolution for website is 1024x768. Most of the computer uses this resolution. So create your page width to 1024 px and make the margin = "0" on all sides. (Left Margin="0" and Right Margin="0") you wont find any scrollers.

08-14-2009, 01:27 PM	#11
bryan1812 Warrior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Average Screen Resolution Yep, designing for 800x600 is pretty futile now. I even had a client how complained how his site looed on his super widescreen. Am starting to see some far-out resolutions now with the current impact of high-rez widescreens.
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08-14-2009, 02:21 PM	#12
John Hamel Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Average Screen Resolution Previously the average screen resolution was 800x600 px. But nowadays the average screen resolution is 1024x768 since we have huge monitors now. I hope this answers your question.
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08-19-2009, 10:01 AM	#13
maxieus Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Average Screen Resolution i used 1024x768 in my works. most website resolutions i found can fix that size.

11-26-2011, 08:38 AM	#14
K Meier Developer War Room Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 181 Thanks: 1 Thanked 23 Times in 21 Posts Social Networking	Re: Average Screen Resolution 960px width of websites will make sure that it's compatible with almost all resolutions.

11-26-2011, 08:42 AM	#15
EricHall Active Warrior Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 51 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Average Screen Resolution Everything I make is for 1024x768