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Optimization
- This is where an image is reduced to its smallest file
size retaining its best quality. |
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A basic thumb rule is to save the images
in .jpeg format for photos and use the .gif format for
your logos, and other graphics. Understanding the difference
in how |
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these file formats compress an image is
important in designing good web pages. |
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The second thing to remember is that the
larger the image, more KB it will take up, so don't fill
your page with photos that are 600 x 480 pixels that take
up the |
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whole screen - most visitors will not wait
for such large graphics to download - anything over 30
KB takes too long. However remember also that you can
make a large |
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GIF take up only a few KB by using one or
two colors - useful for backgrounds. |
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Finally remember there is no point in including unnecessary
graphics on your page - they only take up space. Don't
waste space with Java applets or animated GIFs |
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just because you want to show off some cool new effect
unless the graphics will really make your site sticky. |
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Once again - look at it from your visitors point of
view - Will the graphics really make your site sell? |