Is there a html code to make a page a certain size

I am making my porofilio website a certain size and i was not sure if there was a code i could use to tell the browser to make the webpage a certain size so that the user doesn't have to resize their pages it just opens up at the right size


thanks in advanced

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You can either have a liquid layout so it resizes to the size of the browser or a fixed width size. If you're going fixed width go for a size thats generally supported by the majority of internet users, for instance go 1000px wide for a minimum screen resolution of 1024px * 768px (the missing 24px allows space for the scrollbar and browser border). Both methods would be controlled in your css file.

It used to be a case of setting up fixed width sites for 800px *600px users, but web stats show us the majority of users use 1024px * 768px or higher. Check them out here: http://www.w3schools.com/browsers/browsers_display.asp

ok thanks

Fluid is the best way to go until you absolutely cannot get it to work after making every attempt possible. If not, best off sticking to 760 wide. Doesn't matter that most screen resolutions are 1024 these days, still doesn't mean their browsers are full width. At 800x600, yes people had their browser full width because you can't read much otherwise, but at 1024 or greater it's not comfortable for everyone to browse that wide. My screen size is 1280x1024, but my browser is typically at 800 wide because I always have multiple things going on, plus I just prefer it that way. As a PC tech I witness many different browsing techniques and it's a good mix between not maximized and maximized. People don't mind paging down, but paging left to right is a huge annoyance.

Also, consider people with visual disabilities and how 1000 wide will make it that much more difficult to view when their browser or disability software enlarges everything.

Basically, display stats don't mean squat unless it's the browser screen size being read and that's not what the stats are reading. Also consider the stat source. W3Schools, the most popular stat site, even reminds people that their visitor base is tech orientated so you won't get the average Joe stats from their site.

Fluid or 760 pretty much guarantees 100% of people that ultimately matter.

Now, from they way you state your question, it sounds like you want to alter my actual browser size. Please don't! Don't mess with peoples browser sizes. Either fix your site with or make it fluid to match the persons browser width, but DO NOT!!! change the browser window itself.

If you are more design conscious use a fixed width, this gives you much more control over how the site will look on all browsers. There is still a percentage of 800x600px screen resolutions being used throughout the world, but moving with the times 900px width will fit most monitors comfortably.

If the site is purely information based, go for the percentage widths in a liquid layout.

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