17" Flat Monitor at 1024x768 Generally most people viewing your site will have that, but it would be better to design it for 800x600, as that's the recommended size for most websites. What I did for mine, is set up 3 tables, where the picture stays in the middle, but the side tables can expand depending on the resolution of whoever's viewing it. I try keeping my site simple because it's easier to maintain, and it's easier on the eyes. If you're thinking about using Flash, make it so it adds to your site, not distract from it. I'm always reminded of that acronym, KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid), when I work on my site. You're designing a website, not auditioning to work on George Lucas's next Star Wars flick. Keep in mind what you're building your site for, always (Yes, I've been sucked into the web graphics wormhole myself). As far as browsers, IE 6.0 is what most people use (I personally feel Netscape is crap), but I also use Opera as well as Mozilla for testing my site. It'll also help having something on the front page, specifying which browsers your site was tested on. If you're going to make your website 1024x768, make sure you have your required screen resolution showing, so those who view the site will know (and save them from thinking their computer is possessed). Good luck to you.. :-)