I must point out that the "800x600" rule really cares more about the "800" than "600". Although important content should reside within the 800x600, web pages are by standard and design vertical and will naturally go beyond (sometimes way beyond, 600). Design for 800 width, putting the most important content within the first 600 pixels. The best place to remain at 800x600 strictly is your main page so that everything from there can be immediately accessible. I agree with others. I wouldn't 'compromise' between resolutions. Pick one and mention what a surfer should have for the best viewing (I do this on both my own and my dojo's website) - e.g.: "Best viewed at 1024x768". To go esoteric on ya all ;), if one were to pander to the LCD, then one would need to consider web-enabled cell phones, PDAs, and other low-resolution devices that can connect to the web. Except under special circumstances, this would be too restrictive and cause more viewing dissatisfaction than not. As fls13 has shown, 1024x768 has become the majority resolution what with low cost of even LCD (not to be confused with LCD above) monitors. You can safely use that as the resolution and satisfy at least 75% of the viewers. Still, 800x600 is the 'industry' recommended resolution. Kuroyume

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