simple image tool resizer, google or search for Imageresize its a cool tool
that allows you to right click on an image and resize it to smaller levels.

or pmail me and i will attach the app.

Joe

-----Original Message-----
>From: "Gary Lee www.vwrack.com" <gary2a@TELUS.NET>
>Sent: Feb 5, 2008 6:07 PM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: re. Freeware to reduce image file sizes for my Vanagon website?
>
>>> Clean looking, with good sized images that load relatively
>>> quickly. On
>>> the whole, I prefer this k.i.s.s. apporoach to web design.
>>>
>>> The average size of my uploaded images to goolepages is 150kb.
>>>
>>> Could I make the same size images smaller in file size w/o too much
>>> loss in quality?
>
>
>---
>
> >Problem is, any image of 250k or smaller is not going to show such
> >details as name badges etc clearly, or even legibly at all.
> >Pixelation is ths problem. If you try to enlarge such an image, all
> >you'll see is pixels... no extra detail, unlike larger images.
>
>---------- reply --------
>
>The images on Richard's site are between 40k and 90k in size.  Just
>the right size for the intended purpose.  And no annoying thumbnails
>that require clicking.  His pictures are big enough to see adequate
>detail, but still offer reasonable load times.
>
>Notice the sizing of his pictures also, they are about 800 pixels
>wide x 530 high (11.1" x 7.4") at 72 dpi.
>That renders a good size for 1024 x 768 and up monitors, no lateral
>scrolling.  Additionally, anything more than 72 dpi is not required
>for viewing on computer screens.  So keep it at 72 dpi for the web.
>
>A look at Richard's code shows an efficient and simple text only
>page. Web designers today seem to be unable to resist using every
>possible gimmick available.
>
>http://jones.colorado.edu/jones/BByBridge/
>
>Gary Lee

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