Making graphics smaller files--faster loading

[carbonbased]

I've got some nice photos on my web page, but the pictures take too long to load on a dial-up connection.

I need to know how to reduce the size of the files so they will load faster in the browser.

Appreciate any tips.

Thnx.

[SilenThunder]

Here are some free programs you could use ..

http://www.irfanview.com/english.htm

http://www.spinwave.com/crunchers.html

I use Photoshop, but used to use Ulead SmartSaver Pro before I had the luxuries of PS.

http://ulead.com/ssp/runme.htm

[carbonbased]

Thanks, Thunder.

As a matter of fact, I have a copy of Photoshop, but I'm such a newbie to graphics file I don't know what I need to do with it.

What's the techincal concept or terminologies to get me started?

[Bad Hair Day]

Originally posted by carbonbased
I've got some nice photos on my web page, but the pictures take too long to load on a dial-up connection.

I need to know how to reduce the size of the files so they will load faster in the browser.

Appreciate any tips.

Thnx.
There's a good little FREE program - HERE (http://www.ornj.net/software/webalbum/index.html) that will create an album for you, complete with thumbnails, and it will re-size your work for you too :).

It generates all you need, ready to upload to your site.

If you want to decrease the sizes manually, save them as jpg images compressed to around 30%, you'll not lose much detail, and they will be fine for downloading/viewing, even on a 56k modem.

BHD

[blurchy]

hi carbonbased

in photohop 6 if u have it

bring your image into photoshop

and then goto

file/save for web

and you can set the quality and compression

for your image there

just make sure to name

the compressed image something different ok

[carbonbased]

Many thanks to all who replied. I've got a handle on it now, with all of the tips above--I'm on my way!

[JGross]

if you really wanna go small get it as small as you can in imageready while still keeping 100% quality then take it the Ulead Smartsaver Pro and it will get it even smaller. works great