4 steps to speed up your image heavy website

4 steps to speed up your image heavy website

In any website, images are the most crucial element that plays a huge role in loading a website. On a website, mostly 60% of data that loads are HTTP archive images. Whether it’s blogs, eCommerce, fashion or news websites, optimising an image can make or break the reputation of a business.

Resizing the Image:

Resize the images according to the needs of the website. Here resizing means resizing the image in the server before sending it to a browser, not resizing using HTML or CSS. The resized image will load faster in a browser because it is smaller than the original image.

Optimising the Images:

The loading time of a website can be reduced by choosing the right format and quality of an image. The most commonly used image formats are PNG, GIF and JPEG, which may vary depending on the requirement of the project. Nowadays, the designers are using WebP image format where 70% of the modern website supports these formats, and the size is 30% smaller when compared to other formats.

Mobile-Friendly Design:

Since the usage of smartphones has increased lately, companies should consider having the mobile version of the website. Websites with a responsive design for mobile and desktop should consider using responsive images for a smooth transition. The browser decides which image to load on a particular device, so using the image tag’s size attribute and ‘srcset’ will help browsers to display the right image.

Loading Fewer Resources:

Even after optimising the website by optimising the images, if the website loads slower, then it may be due to the loading of too many elements. This can drastically affect the user experience. Lazy loading can also be used in a web browser where the image is of the least importance. Instead of images, the designers can use gradients, buttons and other design elements with the help of CSS.

There are three things that web designers should have in mind when designing a website: load faster, load fewer and load lighter. If you are looking for website designers in Sydney, contact Designpluz.

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