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Web Page Sizes
By: Aaron B. Copyright AaronOutpost.com

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The size of the user's web browser window is probably one of the biggest headaches when it comes to web page design.

Ultimate Suggestion: Build a page with a table set to a width of 783 pixels or smaller OR build using tables with percentages so the table will resize to the browsers viewable area.

The Problem:

  • Not everyone has the same size monitor running at the same resolution

  • Browsers have different viewable screen areas.

There is Hope:

  • Most people use 800 x 600 pixels or Higher

  • Internet Explorer or Netscape web browsers are the most popular.

  • In Netscape's case the minimum live space is 783 x 398 pixels.

There is another problem which can be resolved. If your page is not confined, it will resize to the browser. The resize can ruin your layout but you can fix this by laying out your web page using tables with fixed pixel width so your web page will have the same layout whatever screen resolution the user is using.

Live Space in Browser Windows

In internet explorer, by pressing F11 you will be in Maximum Browser Space.
Minimum Browser Space Maximum Browser Space

 

Live area in Internet Explorer 4 on Windows

Monitor Resolution

Minimum Live Space

Maximum Live Space

640 x 480

623 x 278

635 x 380

800 x 600

783 x 398

795 x 500

1024 x 768

1007 x 566

1019 x 668

1152 x 870

1135 x 668

1147 x 770

 

Live area in Netscape 4 on Windows

Monitor Resolution

Minimum Live Space

Maximum Live Space

640 x 480

623 x 278

635 x 380

800 x 600

783 x 430

795 x 500

1024 x 768

1007 x 598

1019 x 668

1152 x 870

1135 x 700

1147 x 770

 

Live area in Internet Explorer 4 on Macintosh

Monitor Resolution

Minimum Live Space

Maximum Live Space

640 x 480

612 x 315

627 x 431

832 x 624

804 x 459

819 x 575

1024 x 768

996 x 603

1011 x 719

1152 x 870

1124 x 705

1139 x 821

 

Live area in Netscape 4 on Macintosh

Monitor Resolution

Minimum Live Space

Maximum Live Space

640 x 480

612 x 313

627 x 402

832 x 624

794 x 457

809 x 546

1024 x 768

986 x 601

1001 x 601

1152 x 870

1114 x 703

1129 x 792

 


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