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JPEGmini: More Efficient Image Compression

JPEGmini is JPEG optimization software that reduces the size of photographs by up to 5 or 6 times, while maintaining their visual quality. WSO tests the free service and interviews the CTO of ICTV. more »

By website optimization on 29 Aug 2011 PM | | Comments (0)

Page Speed Online

The online version of Google's Page Speed browser extension features a new mobile web page analysis mode. more »

By website optimization on 30 Apr 2011 PM | | Comments (0)

PNG24 and PNG Optimization

Which program is the alpha transparency dog of PNG optimization? We put the front runners of the photo optimization pack through their paces. more »

By website optimization on 31 Mar 2010 AM | | Comments (2)

O'Reilly Books on Web Performance

We sum up the available books on web performance from O'Reilly. more »

By website optimization on 20 Oct 2008 PM | | Comments (1)

Optimize Drop Shadows

Learn how to create optimized drop-shadows in Photoshop to minimize the size of web graphics. more »

By website optimization on 18 Aug 2008 AM | | Comments (0)

The Cost of Banner Advertising on Web Performance

The cost of banner ads for the average website is about one-sixth more objects and one-third more latency. Learn how online advertising affects web page response times, user behavior, and satisfaction. more »

By website optimization on 31 Jan 2008 PM | | Comments (0)

Minimize Noise to Maximize Graphic and Video Compression

Noise is the enemy of efficient multimedia optimization. Learn how to minimize the noise in your images and videos to maximize compression. more »

By website optimization on 30 Jul 2007 AM | | Comments (0)

Web Video Optimization Tips

Optimizing web videos has become more important as the use and size of videos has increased on the Web. Learn some best practices to help optimize your videos. more »

By website optimization on 29 Jun 2007 AM | | Comments (1)

Update: Pro Ball Head Review

A solid ball head dampens sharpness-robbing vibration for sharper and smaller images and videos for the Web. Updated with the newest models, we compare some pro-level ball heads and offer some tips for sharper photographs. more »

By website optimization on 23 Apr 2007 AM | | Comments (7)

Automated Color Harmony Tools

Make your designs sing in four-part color harmony with these automated color harmonization tools. We review a joint effort by Microsoft and Tel Aviv University to automatically enhance the color harmony of an image. more »

By website optimization on 16 Jan 2007 AM | | Comments (13)

Optimize PDF Files

We review Acrobat 8 Professional (pre-release) and PDF Enhancer 3.1 for optimizing PDF files. The new Acrobat features faster operations, smaller PDFs, a new interface, and the ability to combine different types of files into one PDF. Learn how to use PDF optimization tools to remove redundancies, subset and outline fonts, and compress text and images for faster downloads and higher user satisfaction. more »

By website optimization on 25 Sep 2006 AM | | Comments (94)

Sink the Splash Pages

Skip intro splash pages degrade performance, increase bailout rates, and decrease your search engine rankings. Most importantly splash screens reduce web credibility with up to 71% traffic loss. more »

By website optimization on 9 Nov 2004 AM | | Comments (2)

Multimedia: Use a Stable Tripod

A stable tripod creates sharper pictures and videos by damping out vibration. Sharper shots mean smaller multimedia destined for the Web. more »

By website optimization on 5 Mar 2004 PM | | Comments (2)

Multimedia: Use Image Stabilization

Image stabilization creates sharper pictures by damping vibration to avoid motion blur. Gyroscopic stabilizers steady cameras for sharper photographs and videos. more »

By website optimization on 24 Feb 2004 AM | | Comments (13)

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