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I have multiple themes on my site. Some use a fixed width layout and others a variable width layout. I develop all of my themes so they are at least usable in 800x600 without any distracting flaws. I target 1024x768 though. Anything less than 800x600 and the layout begins to break down.
As far as fixed width layouts are concerned, there are many reason why you would want to do this. A few include:
1) Fixed width is easier to design for.
2) Variable width layouts can become difficult to read on exceptionally large (or small) resolutions.
3) Browsers handle the box model differently. Sort of goes along with point number 1.
Ultimately, both have their merits and demerits. I try to target an average resolution while making the page usable in higher and lower resolutions.
Mark
As far as fixed width layouts are concerned, there are many reason why you would want to do this. A few include:
1) Fixed width is easier to design for.
2) Variable width layouts can become difficult to read on exceptionally large (or small) resolutions.
3) Browsers handle the box model differently. Sort of goes along with point number 1.
Ultimately, both have their merits and demerits. I try to target an average resolution while making the page usable in higher and lower resolutions.
Mark
