Be aware of your website download time

Websites filled with graphics may look appealing when you view them on
your own computer, but when users access them they can take ages to
download. Although more and more people are getting fast (broadband)
Internet connections many people still use slow modems. Remember, most
people won't hang around on a slow website.

So, if you want people to find out more about your company then make
sure that the website runs quickly. The best way to do this is to avoid
too many graphics. Photos are fine, and they help to show who you are,
but if you have lots then place them on a special "pictures" page so
that people can choose whether or not to view them.

Wordpress system automatically optimises images you include so they are
appropriate for use on the Internet. If you are not using Wordpress
please learn about the different image formats, resizing and how to
compress images before considering building a company website.

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