noob page layout Q

[fuston05]

as for compatibility, i am trying to fig out how my pages should be layed out for different resolutions. Should i design them in 800x600? or what? ty in advance. :)

[YellerPuma]

The height does not matter. Most people design with a with of about 960px. Very few people have 800 x 600 resolutions anymore, but web designers still should make accommodations.

http://www.screen-resolution.com/common-screen-resolutions.php This site says the the number of 800 x 600 is 4%