Oak

I am confused about the use of images on sites.

The websiteoptimization.com's web site speed report has an Image file size warning for my tiny site that includes 18 small images. Actually most sites (including Goverment and the BBC) I have done a speed report on have these warnings . It seems not many people follow the reports advise? Obviously the use of images are important part of a website. It seems designers decide it is better to use the images they want, even if it means having a too high file size as suggested by the report?

I have been asked to put more photos on my site, I replied that I am already exceeding my limit and they say 'No.. don't worry everyone has fast Internet connection these days, and no one uses dial up anymore'. What do you say?

Is it also true that each page has it's own downloading speed relating to it's own file size? meaning that the file size of the entire site does not effect the individual page? If so why is the Speed report not specific to each page?

What option do webshops that have every product they sell displayed as an image on their site have?

I am aware of reducing the file size of images and saving for web but this does not seem to solve the problem altogether.

Cheers