I'm looking for insights on the difference between browser display and monitor resolution.
I am told that in general, you should design to a 1024x768 browser display size. (w3schools says as of Jan 09 browser display stats showed that most computers are using a screen size of 1024x768 pixels or more).
So, I would assume if someone is using Photoshop to design their webpage before building it out into html, they should design for their live area to be within the 1024x768 pixel size (and actually they should design shorter -- like around 570-580px since tool bars take up viewing space) -- right?
But, when I pose that rationale to a particular person I work with, he pushes back with "yeah, but it all depends on what resolution your monitor is set at -- they could have a 15" monitor but have their monitor resolution set at 1680x1050."
That's where I get confused!
However, I still come back to the logic that you can't control what resolution someone has their monitor set at. I would assume that most people aren't tech savvy enough to change their monitor resolution, so designers should still stick to the rule of designing to 1024x768 pixels in Photoshop...right?
I am told that in general, you should design to a 1024x768 browser display size. (w3schools says as of Jan 09 browser display stats showed that most computers are using a screen size of 1024x768 pixels or more).
So, I would assume if someone is using Photoshop to design their webpage before building it out into html, they should design for their live area to be within the 1024x768 pixel size (and actually they should design shorter -- like around 570-580px since tool bars take up viewing space) -- right?
But, when I pose that rationale to a particular person I work with, he pushes back with "yeah, but it all depends on what resolution your monitor is set at -- they could have a 15" monitor but have their monitor resolution set at 1680x1050."
That's where I get confused!
However, I still come back to the logic that you can't control what resolution someone has their monitor set at. I would assume that most people aren't tech savvy enough to change their monitor resolution, so designers should still stick to the rule of designing to 1024x768 pixels in Photoshop...right?
