Today most websites are best viewed on a screen size of 1024 X 768 pixels.
(many applications look better in this resolution)
To change your screen resolution
1/ Double click the Display Icon in the control panel folder
2/ Select the settings tab
3/ Adjust the screen area slider to 1024 X 768
Click apply a requester like the one bellow will appear Click OK

Your screen will now be resized and the following requester will appear

If your screen looks stable and readable click OK
You can reset your screen to any other resolution by using the above
procedure and alter the
screen area slider to suit.