There are people who still have dialup.  I understand it is still a lot of people.  They might not want to visit your website if it loads too slowly for them.    Google "gimp optimize image for website"  The second site listed is http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/optimize-images-web-gimp/  I did not read the page, however it appears to be on target.  ------------------------ Keith Smith --- On Mon, 3/5/12, Michael Havens wrote: From: Michael Havens Subject: Re: fatherswithforeignbabies.us To: "Main PLUG discussion list" Date: Monday, March 5, 2012, 1:50 PM I hope this doesn't seem rude but why? I mean it is the proper size on the web page. On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 1:30 PM, keith smith wrote: Hi Mike!! I was poking around your website and noticed your images have not be optimized for the Internet.  For instance  http://fatherswithforeignbabies.us/photos/saintthomas1.jpg .  You'll want to make your images smaller in visual size and in file size.  ------------------------ Keith Smith -----Inline Attachment Follows----- --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss