tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509625861996882184.post4931615716875250471..comments2008-06-23T14:33:08.427-07:00Suresh Chowhannoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509625861996882184.post-26361129871677282422008-06-23T14:33:08.427-07:002008-06-23T14:33:08.427-07:00Wow, I am doing a website for a nursing home and this information was super helpful. THANK YOU amacneil.cybergracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09378213161792301539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509625861996882184.post-56449618548568498442008-01-14T14:49:27.867-08:002008-01-14T14:49:27.867-08:00ok, have mocked up a <A HREF="http://www.healthywebsites.co.uk/tech/screen-width.php" REL="nofollow">screen width test</A><BR/><BR/>The answer is, it reports the actual width :-)<BR/><BR/>I came across this as a bit of an urban myth last year (2006) from people anti google analytics because they have a vested (commercial) interest in another package it would seem.<BR/><BR/>It bugged me because looking at a lot of sites (that are out of date) they still claim design to 760px, now I know with certainty 92% of my vistors will be very ok with a 1024 design, can crush things up in to 760px for that other 8% still on 800px, no need to give anyone a raw deal as I was told over at the .net forumns a while ago when I was thinking around the same issue.<BR/><BR/>Phew, can let it rest now :-)amacneilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17916124614749581273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509625861996882184.post-58320115555456535772008-01-14T14:17:24.817-08:002008-01-14T14:17:24.817-08:00I recieved this reply from Google Analytics recently:<BR/><BR/>Question:<BR/>Does google analytics pick the maximum resolution value available from the graphics card or the actual resolution being used?<BR/><BR/>Answer:<BR/>"Thank you for your email and for asking about the screen resolution in your reports. This number is gathered from what the browser reports, which may differ across different browsers."<BR/><BR/>Q2:<BR/>> This number is gathered from what the browser reports<BR/>Ok, but is the number the actual or theoretical limit of the computers screen resolution?<BR/><BR/>A2:<BR/>Analytics does not make this determination, so it depends on which browser you are using. For example, the DOM variable "screen.width" is used by Google Analytics to gather the width information from the browser. If you would like to know how each browser makes the width determination, you'd need to investigate the particular browser developer's website.<BR/><BR/>Still have the question:<BR/>Do you know if IE/FF picks the maximum resolution value available from the graphics card or the actual resolution being used.<BR/><BR/>Thinking it will be quicker to try and code a test than search for the answer, will let you know the results if I get them...amacneilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17916124614749581273noreply@blogger.com