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nelsap Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Nov 21, 2001 Posts: 3649 Location:Saratoga Springs, NY	Posted: Apr 26, 2005 - 3:00 PM GMT What screen resolution do you view nelsap.org on? 800X600? Higher? Lower? Jonni and I are doing some redesign work and appreciate your input. Jeremy __________ Jeremy Davis

skibachelor Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Nov 02, 2002 Posts: 620 Location:	Posted: Apr 26, 2005 - 3:55 PM GMT Edited: Apr 26, 2005 - 4:14 PM GMT Most people have their resolution set at 1024 x 768. However, my web teacher says that you're not supposed to design websites just for that resolution, stick with the 800 x 600 resolution or use percentages for the tables so it will kind of look the same.

Jonni Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Oct 12, 2001 Posts: 2341 Location:Sunapee, NH & Rutland, VT	Posted: Apr 26, 2005 - 4:09 PM GMT I've heard the same thing from all my web professors as well. But we are just trying to get an idea of how our general audience (you all) views NELSAP.org __________ Fall Line n. Imaginary line following the most direct path down a slope that skiers continuously traverse on a run, often stopping at other invisible slope features along the way like the Tumble Lane, the Stagger Path and the Topple Zone.

JoshuaB Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Dec 19, 2001 Posts: 2176 Location:Hudson, MA	Posted: Apr 26, 2005 - 4:36 PM GMT Edited: Apr 26, 2005 - 4:39 PM GMT 1024x768 at work 1280x1024 at home The news of a redesign is most welcome. I highly recommend databasing almost everything--photos, ski area name, town, state, operating dates, and other stats and stories. When the groundwork is laid, you'll be able to make your updates so much easier and from anywhere.

atomic68 Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Aug 06, 2004 Posts: 993 Location:	Posted: Apr 26, 2005 - 4:39 PM GMT 1024 x 768 here where im supposed to be working __________

brianz Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Feb 17, 2005 Posts: 5 Location:	Posted: Apr 26, 2005 - 7:02 PM GMT 1280x1024

jaytrem Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Mar 21, 2002 Posts: 1074 Location:	Posted: Apr 26, 2005 - 7:39 PM GMT 1024 X 768

JoshuaB Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Dec 19, 2001 Posts: 2176 Location:Hudson, MA	Posted: Apr 26, 2005 - 7:51 PM GMT I bet a lot of people viewing at lower resolution don't know what screen resolution is so they won't respond.

HClone Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Feb 19, 2003 Posts: 360 Location:Northern NJ	Posted: Apr 26, 2005 - 7:58 PM GMT I'm using a dial-up connection. So, I'm more concerned about loading time, rather than about screen resolution.

MissDaEast Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Dec 17, 2002 Posts: 2317 Location:So. Cal / Exit 1-I89,VT	Posted: Apr 26, 2005 - 11:19 PM GMT Quote: I bet a lot of people viewing at lower resolution don't know what screen resolution is so they won't respond. Yup...you've got one of those here! What key do I hit to find out?

WoodCore Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Jan 13, 2002 Posts: 3134 Location:CT	Posted: Apr 26, 2005 - 11:44 PM GMT Edited: Apr 26, 2005 - 11:50 PM GMT Quote: What key do I hit to find out? If you are using Windows XP as your operating system, right click on an open area of your desktop, and select properties from the menu that appears. After clicking on "settings" another menu will appear, simply select "settings" and your there. BTW, my settings are 1024x768 for my desktop and 1280x800 for my laptop __________ "Freedom often leads, but responsibility always follows close behind."

Jonni Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Oct 12, 2001 Posts: 2341 Location:Sunapee, NH & Rutland, VT	Posted: Apr 27, 2005 - 2:57 AM GMT Quote: I'm using a dial-up connection. So, I'm more concerned about loading time, rather than about screen resolution. That's understandable. I'm very concerned about the loading time of the site. When we get the new sub-pages up it will be easier to navigate the site, but it should still load pretty quickly. __________ Fall Line n. Imaginary line following the most direct path down a slope that skiers continuously traverse on a run, often stopping at other invisible slope features along the way like the Tumble Lane, the Stagger Path and the Topple Zone.

MissDaEast Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Dec 17, 2002 Posts: 2317 Location:So. Cal / Exit 1-I89,VT	Posted: Apr 27, 2005 - 4:05 AM GMT Thanks Woodcore! Mine are 1024 by 768 also.

rocket21 Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Sep 13, 2001 Posts: 8401 Location:USA	Posted: Apr 27, 2005 - 5:24 AM GMT My New Year's Resolution had nothing to do with NELSAP __________ NewEnglandSkiHistory.com

rickbolger Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Mar 14, 2005 Posts: 2294 Location:Great Gorge, NJ	Posted: Apr 27, 2005 - 1:11 PM GMT I suggest designing for 800 x 600. As we skiers age, we'll need the large-print format.

smelick Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Nov 14, 2003 Posts: 1102 Location:	Posted: Apr 27, 2005 - 8:41 PM GMT Jeremy as a web developer I would suggest that your resolution be sizeable. That said, according to w3schools, 1024x768 is the sweet spot: http://www.w3schools.com/browsers/browsers_stats.asp Another tip would be to keep your page on the narrow side regardless of client resolution. This limits the users scrolling to up-down and prevents scrolling from side to side. I HATE websites that I have to scroll off to the right to view content. -Scott

MissDaEast Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Dec 17, 2002 Posts: 2317 Location:So. Cal / Exit 1-I89,VT	Posted: Apr 28, 2005 - 4:00 AM GMT Yeah, why does that happen when people post a number of photos?

JoshuaB Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Dec 19, 2001 Posts: 2176 Location:Hudson, MA	Posted: Apr 29, 2005 - 2:18 PM GMT Another idea I have (the first was databasing all the photos and text) is to provide a comments and photo upload section on each NELSAP area page. That way, readers' reflections and photos could be instantly updated. Jeremy wouldn't feel the pressure of those e-mails piling up as the information would already be on the site in the "instant update" section, ready to be formatted whenever Jeremy has time. If the instant update infustructure is added, then why not just make it part of the SQL database that holds all the NELSAP information, and open the NELSAP forum over at NELSAP.org?

Jonni Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Oct 12, 2001 Posts: 2341 Location:Sunapee, NH & Rutland, VT	Posted: Dec 02, 2005 - 6:51 PM GMT Hey all, I wanted to revisit this thread, because Jeremy and I are getting closer and closer all the time to getting the new subpages for the website up. I would like to know what our newer members who haven't posted in this thread in that past what screen resolution that you generally view NELSAP.org at. 800 X 600, 1024 X 768, or 1280 X 1024. If you don't know how to check to see what resolution you are at, here's how: On Windows: Minimize all windows so that you are looking at your desktop. Right-Click on the desktop and click on 'Properties.' Once the window opens click on the 'Settings' tab. Your screen resolution will be shown right below the slider on the left hand side of the window. Once you know your resolution, click 'Cancel' to exit the window. On Mac: Click the Apple in the upper left-hand corner, and go to 'System Prefrences.' Once loaded click on 'Displays' and your resolution should be highlighed in a list on the left-hand side of the window. __________ Fall Line n. Imaginary line following the most direct path down a slope that skiers continuously traverse on a run, often stopping at other invisible slope features along the way like the Tumble Lane, the Stagger Path and the Topple Zone.

AlpineZone Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Oct 28, 2003 Posts: 171 Location:	Posted: Dec 02, 2005 - 7:12 PM GMT 1280 X 1024 here. I design all my sites to be useable at 800 X 600, but optimized for 1024 X 768 or 1280 X 1024. Variable width tables are your friend... __________ Nick - AlpineZone.com, Sugarbush/MRG Forums

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