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Only half of page is displayed at 1024x768...

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bjc112

Lifer
Hey all,

Under IE i have noticed that some pages Fox news, MSN to name a few, only take up about half of the page at the resolution of 1024...

Now at 800x600 it fits fine. BUT who wants to be at such a low res. 😉

Any fixes or is this a problem on the sites side???
 
What are you complaining about? If there is not enough content displayed on the Web site, then of course the site will only take up a portion of your screen. You can increase Text size (View menu | Text Size) to make it larger, or decrease the resolution like you suggested.

If you bought a book and its pages are very small, you can either hold it closer (decrease the resolution) or put glasses on (increase text size). Nothing more, nothing less 😉 Unless the site allows you to change the amount of data shown per page (like # of messages listed here).
 
Originally posted by: bjc112
hmm may-b your right...

but it seems msn could easily have it cover the whole page (width wise)

😕
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Would require them either to maintain seperate sites for each resolution (adds up to a lot) or to use a design based on percentage of a users screen which never looks as good because the designer no longer has the ability to control the precise location of items.

 
Originally posted by: aswedc
Originally posted by: bjc112
hmm may-b your right...

but it seems msn could easily have it cover the whole page (width wise)

😕
Click to expand...
Would require them either to maintain seperate sites for each resolution (adds up to a lot) or to use a design based on percentage of a users screen which never looks as good because the designer no longer has the ability to control the precise location of items.
Click to expand...

Well i would think the average resolution is 1024...

Especially since most pre built PCS are shipping with XP, and that looks plain foolish at 800x600!

😀
 
Originally posted by: bjc112
Originally posted by: aswedc
Originally posted by: bjc112
hmm may-b your right...

but it seems msn could easily have it cover the whole page (width wise)

😕
Click to expand...
Would require them either to maintain seperate sites for each resolution (adds up to a lot) or to use a design based on percentage of a users screen which never looks as good because the designer no longer has the ability to control the precise location of items.
Click to expand...

Well i would think the average resolution is 1024...

Especially since most pre built PCS are shipping with XP, and that looks plain foolish at 800x600!

😀
Click to expand...

Hey you also know that most people use chat programs right? The pages you view aren't suppose to fill up the whole page. Yes you have sites that work on % and spread across but that then lets you decide how far you have your windows. You then have space on the right hand side for chat windows.

All designers 2 years ago were told to design for 800x600. Quite a lot of people dont' use 1024x768 or they are in a position of not knowing how to change or can't as they don't have the privilages.

 
Originally posted by: Koing
Originally posted by: bjc112
Originally posted by: aswedc
Originally posted by: bjc112
hmm may-b your right...

but it seems msn could easily have it cover the whole page (width wise)

😕
Click to expand...
Would require them either to maintain seperate sites for each resolution (adds up to a lot) or to use a design based on percentage of a users screen which never looks as good because the designer no longer has the ability to control the precise location of items.
Click to expand...

Well i would think the average resolution is 1024...

Especially since most pre built PCS are shipping with XP, and that looks plain foolish at 800x600!

😀
Click to expand...

Hey you also know that most people use chat programs right? The pages you view aren't suppose to fill up the whole page. Yes you have sites that work on % and spread across but that then lets you decide how far you have your windows. You then have space on the right hand side for chat windows.

All designers 2 years ago were told to design for 800x600. Quite a lot of people dont' use 1024x768 or they are in a position of not knowing how to change or can't as they don't have the privilages.
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Thanks Koing, thats actually what i was wondering... If in fact that standard was set 2 years ago then that explains it... I also didnt take into hand about having a side bar open either...

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