What Width Should I Make My Flash Site?
I'm making a swf top and nav bar for my website that will stretch across the whole width of the site. What is a good size to make them these days? I heard that it used to be around 760 pixels but with more people having larger resolutions these days you can go higher, is this true? Is there a "recommended" pixel width to ensure the majority of people will not have to scroll left and right? Thanks!
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Posted on: 12/14/2006 09:07:05 AM
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