Monthly Archives: December 2009

How to optimize images

Posted on December 30, 2009 by lehresman

In this series, I have been going through several techniques web developers can use to improve the performance of their websites.  Previously I discussed using sprite images to reduce HTTP requests during page load.  This article will show several things … Continue reading →

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Using CSS sprite images

Posted on December 28, 2009 by lehresman

Previously, I discussed how the #1 problem with slow-loading websites is often the number of separate HTTP requests, and I demonstrated the method I use to optimize requests for JavaScript and CSS.  Now lets talk about images. Images and icons … Continue reading →

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Speeding up your site

Posted on December 22, 2009 by lehresman

We’ve all had the experience of visiting a website that includes elements and widgets from all over the place.  When I encounter a site like this, I often amusedly watch the status bar on my browser: “Loading 7 of 231 … Continue reading →

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Writing for the web

Posted on December 16, 2009 by lehresman

The Internet is awash with information, and people are in a hurry.  Research has consistently shown that people don’t read on the web; they scan.  What can we learn from this?  There are styles we can employ when writing for … Continue reading →

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StaticScroller MooTools extension

Posted on December 11, 2009 by lehresman

Often times if a page scrolls too far down, the user can lose sight of navigation elements or the shopping cart which may be located on the sidebar. Sure, you could affix the sidebar using “position:fixed” but we all know … Continue reading →

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