Re: UKNM: Connection speeds around the world

[Sam Carrington]

Try just _not_using_ heavy graphics?


Broadband connection speeds mean that a users expectation of performance

ramps up considerably, so they require everything, faster, harder,

louder and smoother. It does not mean that they are prepared to wait for

broad content just as long as they did when they used 33.6kbps

connections to download anigifs.


Producing one optimised version of a site will also reduce overheads -

less work, less server space, less complication.


Or why not give people the choice whether they want broad or narrow -

demographics on connection speed when aggregated to a whole country will

leave a lot of users out of the picture - offering a coice allows you to

hit your target with pinpoint accuracy, and even allows you to collect

your own statistics of user preferences ;-)


Nick Horley wrote:

>

> Anyone know how I find out what connection speeds are most popular

> worldwide, country by country? (I wish to  avoid inflicting heavy graphics

> on people who aren't ready for them.)

>

> Regards,

>

> Nick Horley

>

> P.S.  A belated collective "thank-you" to the many who replied to my

request

> for basic info about affiliates - this list makes my job SO much easier.

--

       sam carrington  //  web designer  //  sensei.co.uk




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