harryd Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 I am purchasing a high resolution ( 3000?2543 jpg) Landscape View background. My site width is 900px. What would be the best way to use it? Thanks HD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 If you're buying a high-resolution image to only use on your website, you're wasting your money. Also make sure to optimize any image for the display size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harryd Posted May 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Thanks Thelma. The image is only 3$ with clouds and green on the bottom and I think it would look great on my real estate site that I am working on. Any tips on how to optimize it? I could use a sky gradient color but I don't know how to use the photoshop yet. I just signed up for a class HD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhaslip Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 3000?2543 jpg is a very large file size for a background. Especially for Dial-up users. Jpg 's can be reduced in size physically and also reduced by 'optimise for Web' which will reduce the quality a little, but barely noticable. Can you use only a small slice and repeat the background? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harryd Posted May 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 I don't think I could use a small slice. Could I send you the file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Could I send you the file.Theoretically you could - but optimizing an image is a pretty basic webdesign skill and it would be in your own best interested to learn how to do it. You can probably even use your email program to optimize the image. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfdouble Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Could you post a thumbnail of the image? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 I'd think that once he figures out how to create a thumbnail, he's figured out how to reduce file size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harryd Posted May 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 (edited) I posted this in CSS and my question is what is the best way to use it. I am able to re size. background: ........ here is sample of what I am trying to accomplish. http://www.diabeticrockstar.com/ The background does not move as u scroll down. thanks HD Edited May 30, 2009 by harryd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhaslip Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 body { background-image: url('images/bg.gif'); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harryd Posted May 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 Thanks jlhaslip, You helped me a lot. I checked on bigger screen and had hope that I found a solution. I'll let u know after testing. http://www.htmlcodetutorial.com/help/ftopic4503.html http://www.cssplay.co.uk/layouts/background.html With kind words from Thelma :/ I did a better research. I hope you don't work in customer service Thanks again to all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 With kind words from Thelma :/ I did a better research. I hope you don't work in customer service No, I don't - but since the goal here generally is to teach people to catch fish, not to cook for them, it appears that my 'service' has helped you achieve that objective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffrisk Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 I took more time to download and your website efficiency will decries. do not use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnhud Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 For a large background you could take a look at this tutorial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harryd Posted June 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Thanks cpanhud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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