Comments on: Is 800×600 already the worst-case scenario? http://coda.co.za/blog/2006/04/03/is-800x600-already-the-worst-case-scenario dress up. leave a false name. be legendary. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:30:43 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Katalog Stron http://coda.co.za/blog/2006/04/03/is-800x600-already-the-worst-case-scenario#comment-1259 Katalog Stron Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:25:05 +0000 http://coda.co.za/blog/2006/04/03/is-800x600-already-the-worst-case-scenario#comment-1259 Hi it's weird that firefox stats have decreased actually. i was wondering if it's because there are a few people beta testing the new ie browser. Thanks Hi
it’s weird that firefox stats have decreased actually. i was wondering if it’s because there are a few people beta testing the new ie browser.
Thanks

]]> By: coda http://coda.co.za/blog/2006/04/03/is-800x600-already-the-worst-case-scenario#comment-1258 coda Wed, 12 Apr 2006 22:46:27 +0000 http://coda.co.za/blog/2006/04/03/is-800x600-already-the-worst-case-scenario#comment-1258 Thanks kristine ;) Thanks kristine ;)

]]> By: kristine http://coda.co.za/blog/2006/04/03/is-800x600-already-the-worst-case-scenario#comment-1257 kristine Wed, 12 Apr 2006 21:55:29 +0000 http://coda.co.za/blog/2006/04/03/is-800x600-already-the-worst-case-scenario#comment-1257 hey hey reall impressed i got to ive it to you, you really know your stuff great site and some really great pic's lee told me to check out the site lata.. hey hey reall impressed i got to ive it to you, you really know your stuff
great site and some really great pic’s
lee told me to check out the site
lata..

]]> By: coda http://coda.co.za/blog/2006/04/03/is-800x600-already-the-worst-case-scenario#comment-1256 coda Wed, 05 Apr 2006 23:42:52 +0000 http://coda.co.za/blog/2006/04/03/is-800x600-already-the-worst-case-scenario#comment-1256 lebo: You can use a liquid layout and restrict the width of text, so it's just a matter of designing the page grid so that when it's resized or the text size is increased/decreased, then it's flexible enough to adjust accordingly without falling apart. Although most liquid sites aren't that smart. I sent an e-mail around a work studio 5 yrs ago about that iht.com clipping feature, back then it was more of a "wow" factor than anything so I'm really suprised it still exists. True about most corporate sites needing a redesign. Wow check out <a href="http://www.sabc.co.za">SABC</a> in Firefox... also it would be nice if news sites were just news sites again instead of bloated portals like the <a href="http://www.mg.co.za">M&G</a> and <a href="http://www.news24.com">News24</a>. There's gotta be better ways to make a profit. lebo: You can use a liquid layout and restrict the width of text, so it’s just a matter of designing the page grid so that when it’s resized or the text size is increased/decreased, then it’s flexible enough to adjust accordingly without falling apart. Although most liquid sites aren’t that smart.

I sent an e-mail around a work studio 5 yrs ago about that iht.com clipping feature, back then it was more of a “wow” factor than anything so I’m really suprised it still exists.

True about most corporate sites needing a redesign. Wow check out SABC in Firefox… also it would be nice if news sites were just news sites again instead of bloated portals like the M&G and News24. There’s gotta be better ways to make a profit.

]]> By: lebogang nkoane http://coda.co.za/blog/2006/04/03/is-800x600-already-the-worst-case-scenario#comment-1255 lebogang nkoane Wed, 05 Apr 2006 13:11:19 +0000 http://coda.co.za/blog/2006/04/03/is-800x600-already-the-worst-case-scenario#comment-1255 Oh, i forgot,,, what i like (probably just me) is that the newspaper sites are begining to look and feel like newspapers, branding maybe,,, iht.com is almost the same style as the new york times,,, but i think the iht takes the cake in 'innovating' on the browsing experience,,, you can collect articles you want to view as you traverse the site, that is cool. word. Oh, i forgot,,, what i like (probably just me) is that the newspaper sites are begining to look and feel like newspapers, branding maybe,,, iht.com is almost the same style as the new york times,,, but i think the iht takes the cake in ‘innovating’ on the browsing experience,,, you can collect articles you want to view as you traverse the site, that is cool.

word.

]]> By: lebogang nkoane http://coda.co.za/blog/2006/04/03/is-800x600-already-the-worst-case-scenario#comment-1254 lebogang nkoane Wed, 05 Apr 2006 00:28:28 +0000 http://coda.co.za/blog/2006/04/03/is-800x600-already-the-worst-case-scenario#comment-1254 Err, I would advice not to use; w3schools, at all. I think there was a DIGG about it; i think their site is 'best viewed with internet explorer';;; most of their examples need ie which for some-one who is supposed to be teaching standards,,,, but then again w3schools is not a W3C endorsed organisation/school; i'd say the best way to test is on your own sites,,, i for (sinah.org) i was sitting at 25% firefox and 60% ie; and then RSS changed everything where the ratio is there same; but feed-readers take like 80% of it,,,, i hope i have helped,,, oh,,, a side thought, i try to stick to 800x600; i don't quite like 'liquid/fluid (which is it) layouts) that much;;; i hate any site that has paragraphs that are wider than 320px;;; that's just me;;; but i see why 1024 has appeal; you can put more on screen,,, so i think their decision to claim it's is becoming a standard is more like a business decision,,, advertising revenue,,, se we want content, the bosses want money,,, big screeen you can fill both everywhere,,, i stand corrected,,, oh, i can't wait to see iol re-designed,,, that would be a good day,,, in fact i think about 70% of the 'big' corporate sites in South Africa need a redesign,,, i mean, do we all really believe 'navigation on the left is a standard',,,, hey i remember I met up with some dude who assumed i knew nothing about the web, and he was teaching these kids about 'web design' and the first thing is says is, 'when you design a web site, you need a banner, navigation on the left and remember content is king',,, i nearly died,,, p.s: the thinkspace colours are kewl. red is my new toy. mot. Err, I would advice not to use; w3schools, at all. I think there was a DIGG about it; i think their site is ‘best viewed with internet explorer’;;; most of their examples need ie which for some-one who is supposed to be teaching standards,,,, but then again w3schools is not a W3C endorsed organisation/school;

i’d say the best way to test is on your own sites,,, i for (sinah.org) i was sitting at 25% firefox and 60% ie; and then RSS changed everything where the ratio is there same; but feed-readers take like 80% of it,,,,

i hope i have helped,,,

oh,,, a side thought, i try to stick to 800×600; i don’t quite like ‘liquid/fluid (which is it) layouts) that much;;; i hate any site that has paragraphs that are wider than 320px;;; that’s just me;;; but i see why 1024 has appeal; you can put more on screen,,, so i think their decision to claim it’s is becoming a standard is more like a business decision,,, advertising revenue,,, se we want content, the bosses want money,,, big screeen you can fill both everywhere,,,

i stand corrected,,,

oh, i can’t wait to see iol re-designed,,, that would be a good day,,, in fact i think about 70% of the ‘big’ corporate sites in South Africa need a redesign,,, i mean, do we all really believe ‘navigation on the left is a standard’,,,, hey i remember I met up with some dude who assumed i knew nothing about the web, and he was teaching these kids about ‘web design’ and the first thing is says is, ‘when you design a web site, you need a banner, navigation on the left and remember content is king’,,, i nearly died,,,

p.s: the thinkspace colours are kewl. red is my new toy.

mot.

]]> By: nrgza http://coda.co.za/blog/2006/04/03/is-800x600-already-the-worst-case-scenario#comment-1253 nrgza Tue, 04 Apr 2006 14:35:17 +0000 http://coda.co.za/blog/2006/04/03/is-800x600-already-the-worst-case-scenario#comment-1253 LOL @ 'drool'. Bet that was your idea, Dames? LOL @ ‘drool’. Bet that was your idea, Dames?

]]> By: sarah http://coda.co.za/blog/2006/04/03/is-800x600-already-the-worst-case-scenario#comment-1252 sarah Tue, 04 Apr 2006 10:46:33 +0000 http://coda.co.za/blog/2006/04/03/is-800x600-already-the-worst-case-scenario#comment-1252 it's weird that firefox stats have decreased actually. i was wondering if it's because there are a few people beta testing the new ie browser. there's no increase anywhere in their list of browsers and ie 7 isn't listed??? it’s weird that firefox stats have decreased actually. i was wondering if it’s because there are a few people beta testing the new ie browser. there’s no increase anywhere in their list of browsers and ie 7 isn’t listed???

]]> By: coda http://coda.co.za/blog/2006/04/03/is-800x600-already-the-worst-case-scenario#comment-1251 coda Tue, 04 Apr 2006 10:01:37 +0000 http://coda.co.za/blog/2006/04/03/is-800x600-already-the-worst-case-scenario#comment-1251 My links were wrong. Fixed now. ;) My links were wrong. Fixed now. ;)

]]> By: coda http://coda.co.za/blog/2006/04/03/is-800x600-already-the-worst-case-scenario#comment-1250 coda Tue, 04 Apr 2006 09:54:33 +0000 http://coda.co.za/blog/2006/04/03/is-800x600-already-the-worst-case-scenario#comment-1250 sarah: that's bizarre, it's using "img" for the link because Firefox will perform an "I'm Feeling Lucky" Google search with whatever non-URL you feed it. I'll have to check that out. The popup windows are just some JavaScript changing the display properties of a div and the source of an image... nothing fancy. The best part is the transparent PNG that covers the background - in IE I just used a transparent GIF but the effect is hardly comparable. If you're after something similar check this out: <a href="http://blogus.xilinus.com/pages/javawin">Prototype Javascript Windows</a>. They're also a bit weird at times though. I visit that site for stats too although I don't think they're very reliable.. they have Firefox usage at 25%! sarah: that’s bizarre, it’s using “img” for the link because Firefox will perform an “I’m Feeling Lucky” Google search with whatever non-URL you feed it. I’ll have to check that out.

The popup windows are just some JavaScript changing the display properties of a div and the source of an image… nothing fancy. The best part is the transparent PNG that covers the background – in IE I just used a transparent GIF but the effect is hardly comparable. If you’re after something similar check this out: Prototype Javascript Windows. They’re also a bit weird at times though.

I visit that site for stats too although I don’t think they’re very reliable.. they have Firefox usage at 25%!

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