Banner size?

9-13-02, 10:38 AM

Approximately what size should a banner be to fit on a 800x600 resolution. I don't want an incredibly small banner, that's why I went for the 1024x728 resolution. I am at work on a laptop and the 800x600 resolution doesn't look that good on it so any help you could give with suggestions would be nice.

Also, I would like to make this site more interactive, so any suggestions in that way would be great. Thanks.

(jj) · 9-13-02, 10:44 AM

If I remember correctly, 780 is the "useable" width for the 800x600 resolution.

Just my "For What It's Worth"

TERRELL · 9-13-02, 11:07 AM

The most common sizes are 400x40 and 468x60.Just in case you needed to know.................

komik · 9-13-02, 12:27 PM

didn't you ask this a while back T.......were just waiting for someone else to ask it......

9-13-02, 12:36 PM

I changed the size, but it just looks so dinky now.

That's why I wanted a BIG banner on 1024x728.

TERRELL · 9-13-02, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by komik
didn't you ask this a while back T.......were just waiting for someone else to ask it......

komik · 9-13-02, 12:46 PM

Remember that with a larger banner your file size will be larger too. So for those with 56k may not like the larger banner.

Rule of thumb is page should not exceed 60k total. On 56k this is still about a 10sec download time if not more. Considering most never actually get 56K.

Another thought is browser detection to determine if they have 800x600 or 1024x768. then provide the approiate graphic for the resolution detected.

**BerksWebGuy** · 9-13-02, 01:06 PM

I would cut it down to a total of 775.

I may be a bit smaller...but it willl be quicker and viewable from the majority of visitor resolutions.

9-13-02, 01:34 PM

Thanks Komik...that's sounds like a definite plan. Ok then, anyone know how to implement that?

alphadesk · 9-13-02, 02:15 PM

cmschool,

Take a look at this. You would need two different pages.

http://www.javascriptkit.com/script/cut162.shtml

9-13-02, 02:42 PM

Actually you don't...I found this website and it's working great.

http://javascript.internet.com/user-...ion-image.html

alphadesk · 9-13-02, 02:54 PM

That looks like, just what the doctor ordered

9-13-02, 10:38 AM	#1
cmschool Guest Posts: n/a	Banner size? Approximately what size should a banner be to fit on a 800x600 resolution. I don't want an incredibly small banner, that's why I went for the 1024x728 resolution. I am at work on a laptop and the 800x600 resolution doesn't look that good on it so any help you could give with suggestions would be nice. Also, I would like to make this site more interactive, so any suggestions in that way would be great. Thanks.

9-13-02, 10:44 AM	#2
(jj) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: n/a Posts: 7,294 Reputation: 224	If I remember correctly, 780 is the "useable" width for the 800x600 resolution. Just my "For What It's Worth" __________________ If silence is golden, then I must be worth million$ (jj) Jack (jj)'s Playground

9-13-02, 11:07 AM	#3
TERRELL Home of the free... Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,680 Reputation: 5	If this help any The most common sizes are 400x40 and 468x60.Just in case you needed to know................. __________________ Imagination is reality... I'm so smoov,I move to my own theme music.

9-13-02, 12:27 PM	#4
komik Drag Racer Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Arizona Posts: 364 Reputation: 5	didn't you ask this a while back T.......were just waiting for someone else to ask it...... __________________ Ultimate Sand Drag Site http://mwsandracing.com Excellent Web Design and Imagery Site http://www.zldesigns.com

9-13-02, 12:36 PM	#5
cmschool Guest Posts: n/a	780 total? I changed the size, but it just looks so dinky now. That's why I wanted a BIG banner on 1024x728.

9-13-02, 12:46 PM	#7
komik Drag Racer Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Arizona Posts: 364 Reputation: 5	banner size vs. files size Remember that with a larger banner your file size will be larger too. So for those with 56k may not like the larger banner. Rule of thumb is page should not exceed 60k total. On 56k this is still about a 10sec download time if not more. Considering most never actually get 56K. Another thought is browser detection to determine if they have 800x600 or 1024x768. then provide the approiate graphic for the resolution detected. __________________ Ultimate Sand Drag Site http://mwsandracing.com Excellent Web Design and Imagery Site http://www.zldesigns.com

9-13-02, 01:06 PM	#8
BerksWebGuy Mod Squad Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 6,972 Reputation: 243	I would cut it down to a total of 775. I may be a bit smaller...but it willl be quicker and viewable from the majority of visitor resolutions. __________________ www.GoLightMedia.com

9-13-02, 01:34 PM	#9
cmschool Guest Posts: n/a	Browser Detection Thanks Komik...that's sounds like a definite plan. Ok then, anyone know how to implement that?

9-13-02, 02:15 PM	#10
alphadesk Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Gulfcoast, TX Posts: 6,911 Reputation: 102	cmschool, Take a look at this. You would need two different pages. http://www.javascriptkit.com/script/cut162.shtml __________________ Thanks, AlphaDesk Those who can read and don't are no better off than those who can't. - Sam Clemens

9-13-02, 02:42 PM	#11
cmschool Guest Posts: n/a	Actually you don't...I found this website and it's working great. http://javascript.internet.com/user-...ion-image.html

9-13-02, 02:54 PM	#12
alphadesk Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Gulfcoast, TX Posts: 6,911 Reputation: 102	That looks like, just what the doctor ordered __________________ Thanks, AlphaDesk Those who can read and don't are no better off than those who can't. - Sam Clemens