I have a client for whom I’ve developed a website using the long standard 800×600 “lowest common denominator” browser resolution for formatting the template. Because they internally all have higher browser resolutions they’re unanimously complaining that the site is too small, even though I’ve been into their conference room and showed them the site at various resolutions. They don’t “get” it, which is fine, except now they’re claiming that most machines are shipping at higher resolutions now and we should develop for more recent systems…no clue where they got this data.
Question is, are they right? Is there any indication that it’s time to give up the 800×600 design criteria? If no, can anyone help me convince these folks not to make a mistake that could really irritate a great many of their potential online clients?
Thanks!