RE: page size

Hello Todd,

30 - 40KB sounds like a good size.

A commonly quoted number to aim at is 10 to 15 seconds maximum time for your
site to fully load.

If you use a large amount of graphics on your page, make sure you've got a
good GIF and JPG optimiser close at hand.  I use NetGraphics Optimiser which
is part of NetGraphics Studio 2.  It's cheap (I picked up the unlimited
version for �12), but very effective.  Just yesterday I created a bunch of
JPGs in Photoshop.  The images varied in size from 30 to about 45KB.  Then I
used the optimiser to reduce them to 15K each, there was no visible
reduction in quality.  There is a plethora of different optimisers out
there.

There are also a number of different methods that you can use to produce
naturally small graphics files.  For example, if you blur the background of
a photo, when you save as a JPG you will get a smaller file due to the
reduced contrast in the blurred areas.  The best thing to do might be to buy
yourself a book on GIF and JPG compression, or on Photoshop techniques.  A
knowledge of GIF and JPG compression will allow you to integrate a naturally
small file size into your design.

E-mail me if you need more help,

Tim




> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org
> [mailto:owner-hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org]On Behalf Of Todd Heitner
> Sent: 07 March 2000 06:14
> To: hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org
> Subject: page size
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> I have a question about file sizes.  I know the amount
> of time it takes for a page to load is important.  But
> the time it takes for a page to load varies quite a bit
> among different people.  I am stuck in an area where
> Internet access is slow.  I average a 26.4 kbps
> connection.  I have a 56kbps modem and my ISP (which is
> the only one within the local calling range) claims to
> offer 56K connection.  Supposedly it has to do with
> phone lines in the area.  I don't know how many other
> people are out there that also have slow connections.
> So what would be a good total file size for a page,
> including graphics, etc.?  I like using graphics quite
> a bit because they can really enhance a page.  But I
> have to sacrifice that sometimes for speed.  But I may
> be sacrificing more than I have to.  That's why I
> wanted to check what other people doing.  I generally
> won't make a page that will go over around 30KB - 40KB
> including images and HTML.  I try to keep it lower than
> that when possible.  I'd just like something to go by
> as far as total page size.  Thanks!
> Todd
>
>

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