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What is the standard size for website??

What is the standard size for a website? height x width I would like to create a website that is a good width, and have the leangth expand as needed depending on the content, which might expand in the...

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DRivera wrote: What is the standard size for a website? height x widthThere isn't one. People have different size monitors. Even those with large monitors don't always browse full screen. See this page...

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It all depends, I use CSS so i make the width 800px so the whole site fits all types of moniter, I never specify a height this way my site auto expands to accomodate whatever is placed within.  So I...

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As David says, it all depends on your viewing audience. Have a look at the stats for the site (if you have any at this point).  What type of people are going to be viewing the site.  If it's a more...

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Know your audience. If everyone is using old computers, the monitors might be 15". If everyone is a digital designer, the monitors might be 22" or more. If you want a scan of how many of what size...

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Thank you all, for all the great responses! I feel like a human spunge because I want to learn as much as I can.. I am still in the creative process, I am designing two pages (in photoshop) that will...

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This is a good article to bookmark as well if you're going the liquid layout route: Liquid layouts the easy way http://www.maxdesign.com.au/presentation/liquid/ and from...

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I am designing two pages (in photoshop) that will be used as templates for a website.. I went with 960 pixels for the width of the site, and I am leaning towards keeping it liquid.. I guess I will...

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Hey thanks for the Links Nadia the material seems really helpful! Kath-H, I know that I will need to add live text which I was going to add in DW, I have added text in PS for layout purposes. I was...

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As people are noting, there is no 'standard'. I like to go with 960 pixels wide. Height is not as important. Just make sure you have some valid content viable for someone with a 1024x768 screen. So, be...

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There's definitely a standard for fixed-width or max-width sites, around 960 +/- 20px look at almost all major sites, cnn, b&h, cnet, bbc, etc. etc they're all close to that...

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"There's definitely a standard for fixed-width or max-width sites, around 960 +/- 20px" No... that's NOT a standard. It's a common choice. A standard is like a mandate. CD's are made to a standard...

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semantics, a standard in this context is what is most commnly done within a discpline. Standard size for mainstream websites with a fixed or max width, in this day and age, is 960px +/- 20px, countless...

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Final salvo for the peeing match. (at least that I'll deliver) Webster's defines a standard as "something set up and established by authority as a rule for the measure of quantity, weight, extent,...

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the spirit and substance of the OPs question was - I'm making a site, what's the standard width these days. The best gauge for this is what is pretty much every major website on Earth doing. and that...

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Forgive me for saying this, but I really think the 960 layout is way passed its prime.  A one-size fits all approach simply doesn't cut it anymore.  We have far too many devices to consider now.   If...

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Nancy, Thanks for providing thoughtful diverse links that you provided. Well, as for other posters posted with interesting perspectives, facts, reasons and all. All are valid. At one point, I agree...

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Hi David, I have this problem, though. What you said is all true. But, unfortunately, I wholeheartedly disagree. Lot had changed from those days of "old school" thinking of old HTML and CSS coded in...

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For a good (and current) perspective, check out LukeW's presentations on this subject: http://www.lukew.com/presos/ "Mobile First" and "Multi-device Web Design" are quite interesting. In a nutshell:...

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Herbert2001, Thanks for sharing. I had bookmark Luke's website for reference.

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