Completely OT Sorry- can somebody on dial-up try a link for me?

[Ben B]

I've just finishing a flash website I'm designing for someone, but I've just got thinking- it takes a while to load on broadband, must be hopeless for dial-up visitors.

So can soemone on dial-up let me know how long this site takes to load? I'd appreciate it! Cheers!

http://www.lavenham-photographic.co.uk/randsflash/index.htm

Ben B

 

[Lee]

I'm on 100k as opposed to 56k at work and it took about 3/4 mins to load...on 56k would be really bad. But at least theres a progress bar so you can see how far along its got.Very well designed website also

 

[Ian]

About 8 seconds on 2mbit-business Broadband.

Approx download speed of 235kb/sec

 

[Ben B]

Man, that's bloody ages! I'm gonna have to make a basic html version and give them the option I think!
Cheers

Ben B

 

[Stu R]

When it comes to web designing. You are always best to do an HTML version.

It help people on 56k for one, but when you start using flash programs and stuff, not everybody has that software and may not be willing to put it on their computer.

May make people less confused who are less computer literate.

On a lighter note,i am very impressed. Looks good, Not too many colours and easy to follow.

Personally I would make your menu font slightly larger tho. Would make it easier to read for people.

 

[Tommy K]

agree on the menu... can't read it that well.. i was trying to find starter, main meal and desert!


it took about 1 min on 2-meg connection.. i was think.. thank #### im not on dial up still!

Tommy K - Have you got the Bottle!!

 

[Ben B]

a minute? I don't get it, I've just gone home and tried it on my 1Mb and it takes about 10 seconds!?
I'll try and fiddle with compression, plus make an HTML version

 

[Stu R]

It will all depend on ISP that people are on, how busy the ISP is, What modem they have got, whether they are wired or wirless and if wireless how far away they are from the router.

It took about 2secs on 1Mb broadband on wireless but I am about 2 meters away from the router. If I was to move down stairs then it would probably take 2 minutes.

 

[Anonymous]

Also took about a minute on my 2mb line aswell (NTL)...

Nice looking site though

Daz

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[Anonymous]

about 15 seconds on my 2mb Ntl BB.

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