Screen Resolution Statistics

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Screen Resolution Statistics

looking for screen resolution stats from around the world

TechMan

2:22 pm on Jan 12, 2007 (gmt 0)

Hello

Are there statistics available as to how many number of users use which resolution around the world!?
For example 70% users use 1024 X 768 resolution e.t.c

I need these stats because I designed one of the site for my client and it is viewable prefectly on resolutions which have a ratio of 1.33:1
For example 800 X 600 uses 1.33:1 ratio (800 divided by 600)
Similarly 1024 X 768 is 1.33:1 ratio (1024 divided by 768)

But if the user resolution is other than that for e.g. 1280 X 768 (1.66:1) ratio) ....it messes some images on the page (infact over laps them) because the page is using lots of LAYERS.

Changing the home page at this time will require a lot of work so I want to show the client that there aren't many users who use other than 1.33:1 ratio resolution as it is the standard one and for that I need some stats!

Thanks

Philosopher

3:29 pm on Jan 12, 2007 (gmt 0)

Obviously you market will have a lot to do with the statistics.

A tech market will have much different statistics than say a market that deals with lots of AOL users, but below are some general ones for December 06 from thecounter.com

1024x768 (54%)
1280x1024 (21%)
800x600 (14%)
Unknown (5%)
1152x864 (3%)
1600x1200 (0%)
640x480 (0%)

jimbeetle

4:18 pm on Jan 12, 2007 (gmt 0)

Certainly don't limit yourself to past usage. It might not be a bad idea to take a stroll through the nearest computer superstore and check out the current monitor selection.

The most prevalent non-wide screen monitors now on the shelf appear to be 1280 x 1024 with a handful of 1024 x 768 at the lower end of the price range and 1600 x 1200 at the higher end. And the quickly becoming more popular wide screens are mostly 1.6:1.

One thing I've noticed (yeah, I've been shopping around), is that even though there are actually more conventional monitor models available, retailers appear to put many more wide screens on display.

It might be a good idea to consider future proofing your design.

jtara

4:30 pm on Jan 12, 2007 (gmt 0)

But if the user resolution is other than that for e.g. 1280 X 768 (1.66:1) ratio) ....it messes some images on the page (infact over laps them) because the page is using lots of LAYERS.

Whoa.

You are making one very big and erroneous assumption here.

It appears you are assuming the user will maximize their browser.

You have no control over the size and shape of the user's screen. At least you have statistics to tell you what is common. But you have even LESS control over the size and shape of the user's web browser window!

It makes no sense at all to assume that the user will size his browser window in a 4:3, 6:9, or any other particular ratio.

Sound like you need to re-think your design. IMO, a design that depends on the browser window being a particular size or shape is fatally flawed.

rocknbil

7:38 pm on Jan 12, 2007 (gmt 0)

TechMan I agree, this topic has been covered many times and we can save you a lot of time here. Instead of chasing statistics (which are going to change once a year anyway) trying to justify your error, you have a better shot at enhancing your relationship with this client by spending your time rethinking your design to work in **any** resolution.

The other flaw in your logic - even if you prove most of your visitors use 1.33:1, you are **still** eliminating a percentage of users, doesn't matter what the percentage is. One percent of a million is still 10,000. Do you want to hang your name on a site that looks junked up on anything outside your test bed?