what's the accepted size for width of websites?

[Walleye]

something like msn.com, or diabloii.net... those type of things. so that the majority of users dont have to scroll? what's the accepted width?

 

[cpals]

100% ???

 

[Ryan]

800 pixels if your audience isn't a computer enthusiast.

 

[Walleye]

Originally posted by: rbloedow
800 pixels if your audience isn't a computer enthusiast.

yes, but that includes the scroll bar... i'm talking about the website itself. something like msn has all it's stuff in the first x number of pixels, and the rest is dead space. i'm trying for that.

 

[KEV1N]

Originally posted by: Walleye

Originally posted by: rbloedow
800 pixels if your audience isn't a computer enthusiast.

yes, but that includes the scroll bar... i'm talking about the website itself. something like msn has all it's stuff in the first x number of pixels, and the rest is dead space. i'm trying for that.

Well there you go, you answered your own question

 

[Walleye]

alright, i tried a screen capture on msn.com, and got a value of 785. i hope i'm right

anyway, how do you set sizes in html? is it all done with tables, or is there more to it?

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: Walleye
alright, i tried a screen capture on msn.com, and got a value of 785. i hope i'm right anyway, how do you set sizes in html? is it all done with tables, or is there more to it?

Just tables, nothing else

 

[MikeMike]

tables, or css, but css can become a pain when using it for positioning.

MIKE

 

[Superwormy]

768 or 100% are good choices I've found.

 

[gopunk]

yea you have to go 760 or around there, not 800, because there are scroll bars

 

[MrHappyMonkey]

about 720px wide. Leaves just enough room for 800x600 resolutions. You also need to factor in that some people browse with the window not in full screen mode. Some people also have side nav bars that take up screen real estate