Athough technology is getting better, but there are places around the world with slow internet access. So it is crucial to have fast loading image. Nobody wants to sit and wait while the images are loading on your webpages. Here are some tips for fast loading image:
- Use small size picture. Avoid using animated image, because it usually have bigger size. You can do optimization for your image, like using the correct image format and drop the image quality.
- Use image tag properly by setting its width and height similar to the image size.
- Slice your image using software like adobe photoshop. By breaking down image, they will show faster.
- Use thumbnail to display big size image. User can click the thumbnail to see larger image.
- Limit the number of image in your website.