A monitor is the output peripheral of the computer system, that displays the working on the computer. When searching for a computer monitor for yourself, you need to keep a lot of factors in mind, such as the place of use, whether it is to be used at home or office, and the purpose as well.

At some places large monitor screens are needed, whereas at some, small screen are enough to use. Moreover the size of the table on which you keep the monitor is also worth considering.

According to the above mentioned factors you will be required to choose the computer monitor, keeping in mind the type of monitor, the size, the screen resolution and the compatibility as well.

The two main types of monitors available are the LCD monitor and the CRT monitor. The LCD computer monitor is a flat screen monitor, which has been introduced lately, whereas the CRT monitor is the old one. The image produced on the LCD is sharper than what is produced on the CRT. Moreover the CRT one occupies more space and is heavier than the LCD monitor. Therefore it totally depends upon your need and the type of use, and of course the weight of your wallet that will enable you to make the decision of which type to go for. However, nowadays, people are usually going for the LCD monitor.

Each monitor has different refresh rate. The refresh rate is the time interval in which the computer screen will show any changes that you made recently. Usually it is one second. However, when deciding the computer monitor for yourself, you should also check its refresh rate.

The monitors display screen is also something that needs to be brought under consideration. The graphics , the colors and the contrast ratio are all worth planning. The contrast ratio is what enables the contrast of lighter shades to darker shades, and a high contrast ratio will provide more color shades.

Another thing worth consideration is the monitor screen resolution. The screen size is related to the resolution, for instance a 17 inch screen will provide a resolution of 1280 x 1024. So it is totally upon you, for which purpose you are purchasing the monitor, to choose accordingly.

There are many features that the recently manufactured monitors contain; these include the touch screen monitors, those with glossy screens as well as those that enable the power saving facility. A number of companies around the world manufacture the monitors. Some of the well known companies are the Sony, Dell, HP, Apple etc which have shown a remarkable rise in the use of technology in producing advanced features in the monitors.

Recently technology has also led to the introduction of LED monitors with backlights. They are getting popular among the people nowadays.

No doubt monitors are not so cheap, especially if you go for a good company, therefore proper analysis and planning is required before making the decision of buying any monitor.