Make Your Website Faster By Saving Images Correctly

Is there a “correct” way to save an image for the web? What file type do I use? What file size (or k-weight) should I target?  What about retina screens? Does Drupal help when saving images? This session will explore all of these questions and more. 

With the rise in mobile traffic and data plans, it’s become both wise and a social responsibility to make websites faster so that users can quickly and easily access your content wherever they are. We will begin the session by setting a baseline for image basics and standards. We will explore guidelines and practical applications of saving images, web optimization, image file types and their best use from a technical perspective. 

This session is perfect for all levels of designers, developers, web/content managers and everyone in between who frequently save images for the web.  

Takeaways

• Guidelines and principles for saving images for the web
• Clear understanding, definitions, and use-case for .jpgs, .pngs (png-8 & png-24), .gifs, and .svgs
• Live demo of saving images for web use