subBlue — Tue, 24 Jul 2001 07:26:04 +0000

I always design my wallpapers for 1280x1024 (sometimes even 1600x1280). I then scale them down to the according resolutions and sometimes slightly enlarge any text for the smaller resolutions. I then save then as 70% quality JPEGS.

One thing i also do is apply a subtle sharpening (unsharp mask in photoshop) for the smaller resolutions to regain some of the details lost in the downsize.

I also have the desktop images open in a new window so the user can see them first in their full glory and can then simply right-click and save as background. The max file size for the 1600x1280 resolution images is around 180Kb down to about 90Kb for the 1024x768.

Megan — Tue, 24 Jul 2001 01:48:42 +0000

I have almost no visitors above 1024 so that's as high as I'm going to go. I would do that if my audience demanded.

Adam Oberdorfer — Tue, 24 Jul 2001 00:35:15 +0000

Design them for a few different resolutions.

It's really frustrating to find good quality backgrounds for larger resolutions. I usually have to center ones I download and use a colored border. Which doesn't look as good.

mairving — Mon, 23 Jul 2001 22:26:24 +0000

It would be best to put them in a zip file. If you use the save image as, people will instead select Set as Wallpaper. If enough people do this, you can have a bandwidth problem with your server.