Screen resolution

Passing from 800x600 to 1024x768

[specter]

Hi there,

I'm wondering for a quick solution for a resolution problem;
I started a new web site developed for a 800x600 resolution screen,but I'm noticing that the most of the visitors uses a 1024x768 resolution.
How can I get a web site suitable for both resolutions avoiding to remake it completely?

Thanks for a kind reply

Regards

Specter

[strangerrr]

change table width to 100% ... it should solve your problem unless you have nasty table structure ...

[specter]

Hi Strangerr and thanks for your reply.
Unfortunately I've a nasty table structure...
Is there a software that makes that for me?
Or any other "easy" way?

[jessejump]

There isn't any software that changes your site automatically.
You can Find and Replace eg width=760 to width="100%"

[specter]

I tried to do that,but There is a problem with the images...
What if I make a 1024x768 version of each page?
Would I risk penalties for duplicate content?
How to manage this risk?

[strangerrr]

What if I make a 1024x768 version of each page?

IMO... its not a good idea to ask user to click here for different version especially for screen resolution... and it would be hard too for you to manage both version in case of updating or adding content... well thats just my opinion ...

Would I risk penalties for duplicate content?

Yes..

How to manage this risk?

disallow either of one version using robot.txt..

HTH

[jomaxx]

You're taking a questionable design decision to support only 1 resolution, and doubling the complexity of your site while only supporting 2 different resolutions. It's not worth it.

I hate to say it, but there's no easy fix. You need to improve your HTML and CSS skills somewhat, then then do the hard work of coming up with a revised design and implementing it step by step, all the while testing the site out at multiple resolutions and preferably with different browsers. The good news is that there's ALWAYS some way to accomplish whatever you need to do, usually several ways.

[specter]

Well,

I'm strongly persuaded that exist ALWAYS a way to fix a problem,but in my situation I have to fix it right now; so I haven't the time to improve my html and css skill...
I made the web site based upon a 800x600 Photoshop template bought on the Web;so if I modify the table width as 100% instead of 780 pixels,in 1024x768 resolution there is a problem with the background images...

I know well that the best way to fix the problem would be to change the template and to redesign completely the site starting from the scratch,but I would avoid this,as in 800x600 it runs very fine and I like this template...

So,if somebody has good suggestions to give me,I'm here...

Thanks again

[birdstuff]

You actually have time to fix the problem the right way. All of your visitors can see your site without horizontal scrolling, so I would suggest going slowly - learn what you need to learn then change what you need to change. Just a suggestion...

[TerryG]

well over half of the user i poll use 840 and some still use 640 even with the latest monitors so i build mine for 840 and let it ride.

[topr8]

as a quick solution, if there is a 'master' table which everything is in - i'd align that to the center of the page, if not put everything within one table with a width of 780 or whatever and center align it.

... not elegant but quick and that way at least the page is not stuck at the edge for larger resolutions,

you could also set a background color for the body that blends with your site that way you won't get white bands on each side

[specter]

This is a very good advice!
Really I already "centered" the table but I didn't think to a background color to avoid the white bands on sides...
Well I'll do it.Thanks Topr8!

To answer to TerryG instead,I know that many webmasters,even for very important web sites choose layouts 800x600-based or lower,but personally I think that this depends on some web site details.
In my case,the risk for higher resolution is that the site is "uncomfortable" to navigate and so quickly abandoned from the user,what I would avoid...

Other opinions/suggetsions?