What size images on a Hosted Gallery? - GoFuckYourself.com

YDG · 06-22-2006, 09:37 AM

I've just been having a look around our competition's FHG's and noticed in general that many keep the image sizes pretty small; for example nubiles typically use 762x507

We always keep the images on our Hosted Gals at the size they are in members area (1752x1220 or larger) - theory being if a surfer looks at a gallery he is more likely to be swayed by seeing them full size then cut down versions.

Feedback from members shows they like big images.

For example a typical TeenDreams Hosted Gallery: http://www.teendreams.com/tgp/20/julia/

What do you think, are we wasting bandwidth, or do you think its better to keep the Hi-resolution images?

BobG · 06-22-2006, 09:39 AM

the big images do look nice. Maybe try doing a test to see if it appears to make a significant difference in conversions.

jono · 06-22-2006, 09:41 AM

we use 1200hx1024w on our FHG's

gooddomains · 06-22-2006, 10:13 AM

yeah, the big pictures look way better

Broda · 06-22-2006, 11:41 AM

You don't really need that big pictures. Keep in mind that you have a selling point in telling the surfer he can get access to the fullsize hq pics in the members area.
Most surfers have 1280x1024 anyway, so something like 600x800/800x600 and like 60-70kb should work just as well as anything bigger - and save you a lot of bw.

Tdog · 06-22-2006, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Broda

Keep in mind that you have a selling point in telling the surfer he can get access to the fullsize hq pics in the members area.

Great point. We still need to just bait the surfer and get them to join the site. If we give the farm away then there is no need to join a site.

SykkBoy · 06-22-2006, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Broda

You don't really need that big pictures. Keep in mind that you have a selling point in telling the surfer he can get access to the fullsize hq pics in the members area.
Most surfers have 1280x1024 anyway, so something like 600x800/800x600 and like 60-70kb should work just as well as anything bigger - and save you a lot of bw.

Exactly! Make it a selling point that those are sample images and the hi-res, high quality images are available only in the memebrs area of the site.

V_RocKs · 06-22-2006, 02:33 PM

600x500 maximums with something on it talking about how much bigger they are in the members area.

06-22-2006, 09:37 AM	#1
YDG Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Dordogne Posts: 1,614	What size images on a Hosted Gallery? I've just been having a look around our competition's FHG's and noticed in general that many keep the image sizes pretty small; for example nubiles typically use 762x507 We always keep the images on our Hosted Gals at the size they are in members area (1752x1220 or larger) - theory being if a surfer looks at a gallery he is more likely to be swayed by seeing them full size then cut down versions. Feedback from members shows they like big images. For example a typical TeenDreams Hosted Gallery: http://www.teendreams.com/tgp/20/julia/ What do you think, are we wasting bandwidth, or do you think its better to keep the Hi-resolution images? __________________ Promote the webs Highest Rated Teen Paysite TeenDreams.com. #1 Teen Paysite at almost every review site on the internet. Over 4,500 FHG's and 100's of Hosted Flash Movies and FLV dump Tool.

06-22-2006, 09:41 AM	#3
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06-22-2006, 11:41 AM	#5
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06-22-2006, 09:39 AM	#2
BobG Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,274	the big images do look nice. Maybe try doing a test to see if it appears to make a significant difference in conversions.

06-22-2006, 10:13 AM	#4
gooddomains Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 10,127	yeah, the big pictures look way better

06-22-2006, 02:33 PM	#8
V_RocKs Damn Right I Kiss Ass! Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cowtown, USA Posts: 32,428	600x500 maximums with something on it talking about how much bigger they are in the members area.