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Optimisation Tips

It is important that the image you choose to upload is optimised to the maximum for use on the web. It is extremely important to make the image file as small as acceptable quality will permit, since smaller images dramatically decrease download time when internet users access pages with images

We will offer various tips on how to optimise an image using PhotoShop, there are many other programs that can be used

1. Change the image resolution
   1. Most of the monitors display images at 72 pixels per inch. Higher resolution will be lost on the computer screen
   2. 1. Open your image in Photoshop by choosing File >> Open from the menu bar, locating your file, and clicking the Open button.
         
      2. Select Image from top menu, select Image Size
         
      3. Make sure that the Constrain Proportions and Resample Image check boxes are checked in the Image Size dialog box
      4. In the Print Size section, there is a Resolution numerical field. Make sure that pixels/inch is selected in the pull-down menu to its right
      5. If the number in this field is larger than 72, change it to 72
         
      6. Click OK
      7. Save it by choosing File >> Save from the menu bar
2. Reduce the physical size of the image
   1. Reducing the physical size of image will dramatically reduce the file size. Ensure that your image size is 100 pixels wide and 100 pixels high in case of the testimonial photo and 162 pixels wide and 100 pixels high in case of the webpage picture
   2. 1. Open your image in Photoshop by choosing File >> Open from the menu bar, locating your file, and clicking the Open button.
         
      2. Select Image from top menu, select Image Size
         
      3. Make sure that the Constrain Proportions and Resample Image check boxes are checked in the Image Size dialog box
         
      4. Under the Pixel Dimensions you will see numerical fields for Width and Height. If the largest value is the Width, replace it with the number 100 or 162. If the largest value is the Height replace it with the number 100
      5. Click OK
      6. If the image looks fine, save it by choosing File >> Save As from the menu bar and save it as a JPEG
         
      7. Click Save, select Image Option Quality Low and Format Progressive
         
      8. Click OK
3. Use PhotoShop's optimising tool
   
   1. This is the best way to get a well optimised file size
   2. 1. Open your image in Photoshop by choosing File >> Open from the menu bar, locating your file, and clicking the Open button.
         
      2. Select Image from top menu, select Image Size
         
      3. Make sure that the Constrain Proportions and Resample Image check boxes are checked in the Image Size dialog box
         
      4. Under the Pixel Dimensions you will see numerical fields for Width and Height. If the largest value is the Width, replace it with the number 162 or 100. If the largest value is the Height replace it with the number 100
      5. Click OK
      6. Now select File >> Save for Web
         
      7. Make sure that the Preset is set to JPEG Low, Optimized is ticked and Progressive is unticked. This should give a file size less than 10KB
         
      8. Click Save

NOTE: Do play with the above settings which may further optimise or improve quality. The above tips are only our views and is not an absolute solution.

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