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When designing graphics
for the web make sure you have optimized your graphics
before you publish them to the web. Large graphics will
take a long time to download. For Adobe Photoshop 5.x
& Above when you go to save your file go to 'save for
web' under the 'file' drop down menu. You will able
to optimize you image there.
Use the right image format
Using the right image format can have a severe difference
in the quality of you image. Use JPG's (JPEG) for photos
& scanned images and use gifs for icons, diagrams &
other pieces of graphic art.
| GIF(Graphics
Interchange Format)
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JPG(Joint
Photographic Experts Group)
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Cut
your images up
If you cut large images up into smaller pieces your
website will load more efficiently and have more chance
of the customer hanging around. Try to keep a single
image below 200x200 pixels.
Transparent Images
When creating transparent images design them in on the
same color background as your web page. The anitialiazing
around the edges of your images can look quite ugly
if it does not match the background.
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Transparent
image created on a white background
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Transparent
image created on a black background
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Keep
graphic sizes down
Big graphics can take a while to download. If a customer
has to wait too long for your site to display they may
lose interest.
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