Image size contributes heavily to page load time, and longer page load times are bad for your site and your users. I took a photo of with my phone, and then converted it to a few different formats. Here are the results:
To a human, there is very little between the original image and the minimized image. The difference is only in the file size. The original image is 7.3 MB, and the minimized image is 420 KB. That`s a 17:1 ratio!
The best thing you can do to iprove the user experience of your silent auction is to make sure your images are as compact as possible. This will make your site load faster, and your users will thank you for it. At easysilentauctions.com, we are available to help you with your images. We can help you convert your images to the smallest possible size, and we can help you make sure your images are the highest quality possible.