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What monitor resolution is best with using Dreamweaver & web Dev in general?

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bupkus

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What monitor resolution is best with using Dreamweaver & web Dev in general?

I know that this may seem like the wrong forum for what appears to be a hardware question, but it's really specific to programmers and not general purpose.

I currently have a 1680x1050 LCD and would like to know what you're using and what I should upgrade to if even called for. Right off hand I don't expect I'll be focusing on Photo Shop.
 
I usually use a dual monitor setup...1 side is set to 1920×1080 and use it for testing view and the other is set to 1080x1920 and turned vertical with code view.
 
Multiple Monitors is definitely the way to go.

Work:
Currently using Dell 2709W and ACD 20" .. the 1900x1200 on the 2709W is amazing because of the bigger pixels, however I keep finding myself wishing for more screen real estate per the monitor size. On its way is the 27" iMac, which should fit the bill.

Home:
22"-24"-22" ... 1680x1050/19x12 respectfully.


Honestly, its all up to your preferences and what is most comfortable. But with my current setup and from what I have tried. I think the next move I make will be to have the code monitor vertical for more vertical line space. We'll see what a bigger resolution monitor brings, as I have yet to try anything in the 2560x* bracket.
 
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Grab the biggest resolution you can. Monitors can always operate at lower resolutions, but never at resolutions they can't support.

When designing the web page, make it look good from your native resolution, then check to see if it is messed up for different resolutions. Decide what you will support, (99% of internet users are going to be at 1024x768 or higher) and keep that in mind when you are designing things.

Generally, you want to keep the minimum width pretty small. People expect to scroll up/down, they hate scrolling left/right.
 
The only thing that matters to me is more screen space. More, more, always more 🙂.
 
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