# What size to use for background image?

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**Created:** [May 10, 2007, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-size-to-use-for-background-image/225289 "2007-05-10T13:24:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![acc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@acc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/acc)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2007, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-size-to-use-for-background-image/225289/1 "2007-05-10T13:24:52Z")

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Because of the different monitor sizes and settings, I was wondering if there’s a rule of thumb when it comes to the size of a background image. I want it to most, if not all, fit an entire screen of visitors’ monitor.

I’m working on 1024x768 setting, but I know my imac at home uses a different setting, any guidelines or suggestions I can follow to ensure that my background image is seen properly by different resolutions.

Thanks 🙂