Many people on the web are still using 14.4 modems. Even more just have 28.8, which still is barely adequate for most pages on the web. Try to design your graphics with these users in mind. Shrink GIF images by using 4,5, or 6-bit images. Recompress your JPG images several times with several compression settings and see just what you can get away with as far as image quality versus size. A little work goes a long way in creating a page for all to enjoy and revisit.

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