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Image Size Tutorial

 

How can you tell the difference between web pages from an experienced designer and a novice? Well, for one, you can look at the way they make use of images. An experienced designer knows that images can be both a blessing and curse. On the one hand, images can add richeness and life to a page. On the other hand, they can seriously impact the amount of time it takes for a web page to load--especially if your visitors are accessing your page via modem.

The experienced web designer tries to strike a balance between an image's positive visual impact and its negative effect on speed.

This tutorial reviews some basic concepts behind image sizes on the web. Once you are familiar with these concepts, it will be much easier for you to strike that balance.

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Introduction

What's in a name?

Tag. You're it.

Honey, I shrunk the images.

Give 'em a break.