Category: Webmasters’ Tools

For similar images with the same quality, the one with smaller file size is definitely better. Use Yahoo! Smush.it to reduce your image file size before using them in your websites. Here, I explain the capabilities, limitations and usage of Smush.it.

When you upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer, there’s no way to go back to the earlier version. If a web developer or designer upgraded to Internet Explorer 7, how can s/he test if a website is working in Internet Explorer 6? The solution is to install and use a free software called IETester.

For those who are using Windows, buying Macintosh is ideal to test how your website works in Safari. However, as a free alternative, you can check how your website appears in Macintosh by using Browsrcamp.

Loading animations are useful in telling your website visitors that a larger file is currently being loaded. Ajaxload is an easy to use and a very efficient way of generating loading animation gifs.