Advice for Making Screen Recorded Videos for FCP

I want to use some screen recording software to record some tutorials on using various features of a website. The video will later be imported into FCP where I will edit it, add transitions, titles and voice overs. The final videos will be uploaded to YouTube.
1. Can anyone recommend a size that I should use when recording my screen? Should I start as high as possible and later downconvert?
2. What is a good size to upload to YouTube these days for something like this where I want to make sure the user will be able to see the details of a link, button, etc.?
Thanks!

This is an excellent app that will allow you to edit, add bells and whistles, and compress and post all within the application:
http://www.telestream.net/screen-flow/overview.htm
MtD

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I do not edit screen captures, so these are only saved, not personal experience
Screen Capture
Fraps http://forums.adobe.com/thread/871095
-and http://forums.adobe.com/thread/943772
Camtasia http://forums.adobe.com/thread/836800
and http://forums.adobe.com/thread/453044
and http://forums.adobe.com/message/3202148
Jing by Techsmith http://forums.adobe.com/message/3692768

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stuff man guy wrote:
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