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Please allow time for page to LOAD.
When we create a website, it is nice to add images. It adds to a users
experience, and the old adage , " A picture paints a thousand words
" rings true, but should we now use the saying " A picture paints a
thousand pixels? " a GIF or
JPG or PNG or BMPBelow are some Image samples, that we
have optimised with Adobe Photoshop
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Factors to Consider !
Factors that Affect the Download Time of Your Site
1. Optimizing Images - this refers to the process of
striking a balance between file size and image quality. Your
images should not be too large or have too many on your web
site. This will cause your pages too long to come up in the
users browser and they'll lose their patience.
Of course, if you images are too poor (too small, or with
too low of a resolution), your site will be unattractive and
it won't matter how quickly the site loads. You need to seek
the perfect balance between size and quality.
2. File Formats - There are two main types of images on the
Web:
GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) and JPEG (Joint
Photographic Experts Group) files. Each format compresses
files differently and each exhibits different strengths and
weaknesses.
The GIF standard works better for images with large areas of
similar, flat colours, such as logos, drawings and diagrams.
JPEG is better at compressing photos and images with complex
and widely variable colourings. Within each standard, you can
adjust quality settings. Those adjustments will affect file
size and image appearance.
The key to optimization is to try out all the different
options to achieve the smallest possible file size while
maintaining an acceptable level of quality.
3. Reuse Your Images - increase the efficiency of your site
by making intelligent use of the fact that browsers usually
cache (save for later use on the user's hard drive)
downloaded files, including Web site images. Therefore, when
a page calls for an
image that's already been used, it loads and displays much
more quickly on subsequent page views because it is coming
from a local hard drive rather than the Internet.
Therefore, one of the wisest things you can do is to reuse
images; whenever possible, use the same logo on multiple
pages, the same graphic buttons and the same graphic
dividers. After the first time a user loads these elements,
they'll pop up very quickly on subsequent pages
Page contents: Examples of Image compression, and space saving ideas
and tips to optimize your websites images.
Page URL: http://www.30.com.au/easyweb/images.php Please feel free to
link to this page. We would appreciate you making a note that you found this
"hint" on Brisbane Website Design
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