Finding Graphics

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Graphics can really breathe some life into your pages, but it's important that you remember to use them sparingly.

Too many images causes your pages to load too slowly.  Even though your page may look "cool" to you, it may be a complete annoyance to someone else.  

People will not wait for your pages to load.  If your web pages don't load completely within 10 seconds then you could be losing many potential visitors and/or buyers.

Finding Images

There are tons of sites on the web that allow you to download graphics for free. Here are a few:

http://www.freegraphics.com
http://www.clipart.com
http://www.gifart.com
http://www.sxc.hu/ (free photos)

Make sure before you use any graphic on your site, that they are royalty free. Most of the free graphic sites are free for business and personal use but check the site to make sure.

Capturing Images from the Internet

Once you find a free image that you want, you need to download it. Here are the steps:

1. Put your mouse over the image and right click.
2. A dialog box will pop up and give you the opportunity to "Save As" or "Save Picture As"
3. Either accept the name given or name the graphic what you’d like and pay attention to where you’re saving it (hard drive location, A drive, CD Rom, etc.).

For more info about inserting images into your web site, click here.

Royalty-Free Stock Photography

Photos.com has the best collection of stock photography out there, in my opinion.  If you're looking for high-quality, professional photos in any subject, this is the place to go.

I will warn you, the prices may cause you to lift your eyebrow, but let me tell you it's worth every penny.  It's very hard to find royalty free images of people with GOOD quality.  They are one of the few sites that provide this.  You won't regret spending your money on their membership.

Here's a tip.  In order to save a few bucks, sign up for their 1-month membership (instead of the 1-year) and just download as many images as you can and save them on your PC within that 30-day timeframe.  There's no limit to what you can download during your membership.

Visit Photos.com today.