Whats the optimum way to slice images for fast downloads - GoFuckYourself.com

JoeS · 06-28-2004, 10:19 AM

Hi,

When slicing images on a tour what do you think is the optimum number of slices to increase download speed? I read where having too many slices/images would actually increase the page download speed. I know the idea is to let surfers on slow modems see things while they wait for everything to download.

Thanks
Joe S.

AgentCash · 06-28-2004, 10:33 AM

Best way I've found is to slice larger areas containing few colors and save as gif or png with as low a palette size as is tolerable. Then the busy photographic areas such as faces save as jpg. You have to be careful with color matching, but this can drasticly reduce the size of a page.

On a normal size page fitted to 800x600 resolution, I wouldn't have more than about 60 slices for the graphics above the fold. But it really depends on page composition. Also many image slicers use a lot of unnecessary HTML tags, you can reduce the size of the sliced image futher by editing out all superfluous HTML.

Frank The Tank · 06-28-2004, 10:35 AM

whats the best program for slicing .. i did one for my euro special update on babesandstuff.com but it didnt come out brilliantly

M_M · 06-28-2004, 10:36 AM

more slices = slower

JoeS · 06-28-2004, 10:58 AM

Thanks AgentCash

Basadmin I use Adobe ImageReady.

Joe S.

VideoJ · 06-28-2004, 11:01 AM

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Originally posted by basadmin
whats the best program for slicing .. i did one for my euro special update on babesandstuff.com but it didnt come out brilliantly

Try Fireworks, gives you very nice control over slices

TheWildcard · 06-28-2004, 11:02 AM

Use JPG if there are many colors and GIF if there are a few. It's pretty simple.

SCtyger · 06-28-2004, 11:06 AM

Imageready... comes with PS .. great for slicing and animating...

Holly · 06-28-2004, 11:25 AM

This is sort of related to what you're asking. I thought it was pretty good.

http://www.gfyboard.com/showthread.p... optimization

JoeS · 06-28-2004, 11:47 AM

Thanks Holly! Cool post.

Now I'm wondering if I should use a long page tour or break it up into a several page tour. The long page tours are as common now as the several page tours now. But I wonder about download time for pages on the long tours and how they effect sales.

Joe S.

Basic_man · 06-28-2004, 11:50 AM

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Originally posted by AgentCash
Best way I've found is to slice larger areas containing few colors and save as gif or png with as low a palette size as is tolerable. Then the busy photographic areas such as faces save as jpg. You have to be careful with color matching, but this can drasticly reduce the size of a page.

On a normal size page fitted to 800x600 resolution, I wouldn't have more than about 60 slices for the graphics above the fold. But it really depends on page composition. Also many image slicers use a lot of unnecessary HTML tags, you can reduce the size of the sliced image futher by editing out all superfluous HTML.

wow, nice indications! thanks

06-28-2004, 10:19 AM	#1
JoeS Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 891	Whats the optimum way to slice images for fast downloads Hi, When slicing images on a tour what do you think is the optimum number of slices to increase download speed? I read where having too many slices/images would actually increase the page download speed. I know the idea is to let surfers on slow modems see things while they wait for everything to download. Thanks Joe S. __________________ Chat App that pays you!, Let's use this chat app that pays us for using it! Why use ICQ or Skype when we could use a chat app (with video & voice) that pay$ you (up to 70%) of all the ad revenue they make! All the best! Joe S.

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06-28-2004, 10:58 AM	#5
JoeS Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 891	Thanks AgentCash Basadmin I use Adobe ImageReady. Joe S. __________________ Chat App that pays you!, Let's use this chat app that pays us for using it! Why use ICQ or Skype when we could use a chat app (with video & voice) that pay$ you (up to 70%) of all the ad revenue they make! All the best! Joe S.

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06-28-2004, 11:25 AM	#9
Holly Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Jesusland Posts: 10,017	This is sort of related to what you're asking. I thought it was pretty good. http://www.gfyboard.com/showthread.p... optimization __________________ War National Damn Champions Eagle

06-28-2004, 10:33 AM	#2
AgentCash Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 720	Best way I've found is to slice larger areas containing few colors and save as gif or png with as low a palette size as is tolerable. Then the busy photographic areas such as faces save as jpg. You have to be careful with color matching, but this can drasticly reduce the size of a page. On a normal size page fitted to 800x600 resolution, I wouldn't have more than about 60 slices for the graphics above the fold. But it really depends on page composition. Also many image slicers use a lot of unnecessary HTML tags, you can reduce the size of the sliced image futher by editing out all superfluous HTML.

06-28-2004, 10:36 AM	#4
M_M Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,167	more slices = slower

06-28-2004, 11:02 AM	#7
TheWildcard So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,759	Use JPG if there are many colors and GIF if there are a few. It's pretty simple.

06-28-2004, 11:47 AM	#10
JoeS Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 891	Thanks Holly! Cool post. Now I'm wondering if I should use a long page tour or break it up into a several page tour. The long page tours are as common now as the several page tours now. But I wonder about download time for pages on the long tours and how they effect sales. Joe S. __________________ Chat App that pays you!, Let's use this chat app that pays us for using it! Why use ICQ or Skype when we could use a chat app (with video & voice) that pay$ you (up to 70%) of all the ad revenue they make! All the best! Joe S.