Display resolution statistics January 2010
Based on latest data from w3schools 76 % of users surf the web with their motor set to resolution higher than 1024×768, which is currently accepted minimum standard for web site designers.
20% of the market sound like a lot but on other hand this number will inevitably become smaller and smaller every month. Many designers have moved to liquid design that gives resolutions-independent feeling, full screen browsing “friendly” and potentially makes it easier to accommodate higher resolutions in the future.
Still we should probably stat with 1024×768 for a little longer and here is why:
- About 76 % of users don’t browse using full screen mode. They simultaneously chat, emil, access widgets.
- Users that have 1600×1200 and higher resolution, usually don’t used full screen and instead have multiple windows / websites open, which is more productive.
- 20% is still a significant piece of the market that should not be ignored.
That being said one needs to take into account user audience demographics. Designing for b2b website for IT industry that routinely uses latest generation of computers and monitors, it would be save to go one step up and optimize a site for 1280px. Retail sites should aim at 1024×768 to be able to support casual users that don’t upgrade their hardware unless it’s necessary. Learning target audience is always a good idea that helps delivering more usable product.
uberVU - social comments said12:48 pm on Feb 10th, 2010
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