Below are two graphs plotting the number of images on a page against the total KB transferred by Chrome 13 for both a page with JSIO and without JSIO (which I, for some reason have called a “plain” page).
I build websites for a living, so I have a lot of folders of images from various websites lying around which form the two data sets for the graphs. I’d like to think of them as a typical set of website images, but you may argue that they are typical for the websites that I build.
I knocked up a script that when given a folder of images, will output a “plain” HTML page, a JSIO HTML page and a JSIO resources file with the following numbers of images on them: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000 and 1100. Before generating any of the pages, the order of the images were randomised to better represent a web page’s inclusion of different images for different purposes.
Chrome 13 was used with the developer toolbar to determine how many requests were being made and the actual KB transferred (with slight rounding errors) by the browser. In my opinion I would say that Apache was set up to serve image and javascript content typical of many servers on the internet in that images were not gzipped but javascript files were; the register, bbc, for example.
What is interesting to note is that the number of bytes transferred by JSIO are consistently lower than the bytes transferred by a plain HTML page…but not by a lot. The file size inflation due to base64 encoding seems to cancel out a lot of bytes the gained from making fewer requests. However, it is obvious that JSIO won’t actually lose you any bytes, but it isn’t going to save you a substantial amount. That said, saving bytes isn’t the only benefit of JSIO, remember that one of JSIO’s goals is also to alleviate some of the problems surrounding the creation and use of image sprites – which it does also do very well.
The graph below is just for fun, it plots the number of requests made by JSIO pages against the number of requests made by plain HTML pages. Note the JSIO pages make a constant 4 requests (index.html, jsio.js, jsio-resources.js and jsio.gif) independent of how many images are on the page:
Looking through other posts here the consistency is what makes the site valuable rather than any single piece and a stop at irisetch extended that consistency observation sites whose value lies in the ongoing pattern rather than in standout posts are sites I trust more deeply and this one has clearly built that kind of trust.
Pleasant surprise, the post delivered more than the headline promised, and a stop at dealvilo continued that pattern of under promising and over delivering, the rarest combination on the modern web where most content does the opposite by promising the world and delivering thin recycled summaries instead each time you click on something interesting.
Worth recognising the absence of the usual blog tropes here, and a look at rovqino continued that fresh quality, sites that avoid the standard moves of the medium read as more original even when the content is on familiar topics and this one has clearly chosen its own path through the conventional terrain skilfully.
Picked up two new ideas that I expect will come up in conversations this week, and a look at knackpacts added another, content that arms me with talking points rather than just filling time is the kind that provides ongoing value beyond the moment of reading and this site is generating that kind of ongoing value.
Worth pointing out that the post avoided the temptation to summarise everything at the end, and a look at gulfholm continued that confident closing approach, content that trusts readers to retain the substance without being reminded of it at the end is content that respects the reader and this site practices that respect.
Found a small mental shift after reading this, the framing here is just a bit different from the standard takes online, and a look at bazmora extended that fresh perspective across more material, the rare site whose voice actually changes how you think about something rather than just confirming existing beliefs.
Reading this prompted me to dig into a related topic later, and a stop at gapherb provided some of the starting points for that follow up reading, content that triggers further exploration rather than satisfying curiosity completely is content with real generative energy and this site has plenty of that energy throughout it.
Now feeling something close to gratitude for the fact this site exists, and a look at lorqiro extended that gratitude, the rare site that produces this kind of response is the rare site worth defending in conversations about whether the modern internet is still capable of producing genuinely valuable independent content for serious adults.
Reading this gave me a quiet moment of intellectual pleasure that I had not been expecting, and a stop at firminlet extended that pleasure across more pages, the unexpected reward of stumbling into careful writing is one of the small ongoing pleasures of reading the open web and this site is delivering it reliably.
Came across this through a roundabout path and now it is on my regular rotation, and a stop at urbanrova sealed that decision, the open web still produces serendipitous discoveries when you let the citations and references guide you rather than relying purely on algorithmic feeds for new content recommendations always.
Worth flagging that the post handled an angle of the topic I had not seen elsewhere, and a look at herongait extended that fresh treatment, content that finds underexplored corners of well covered subjects is genuinely valuable and this site has demonstrated that exploratory editorial approach across multiple pieces in my reading sessions today.
Liked the natural conversational tone throughout, never stiff and never overly casual either, and a stop at buyplusshop kept that comfortable middle ground going, finding a tone that respects the reader without becoming distant or overly familiar is harder than it sounds and this site nails that balance consistently across many different pieces.
Quietly the writers approach to the topic differs from the dominant takes I have been encountering, and a stop at vinmora extended that distinctive approach, content that maintains a different perspective without explicitly arguing against the dominant ones is content with confident editorial identity and this site has that confidence throughout pieces.
One of the more honest takes on the topic I have seen lately, no spin and no oversell, and a stop at featlake kept that going, the kind of voice the open web could use a lot more of rather than the endless echo chamber of recycled opinions floating around every social platform these days.
Generally I find the content on similar topics frustrating in specific ways and this post avoided all of them and a look at irisgusto continued that frustration free experience content that sidesteps the standard failure modes of its genre is content with editorial awareness and this site has clearly studied what fails elsewhere consistently.
Now realising the topic deserved better treatment than it has been getting elsewhere, and a look at shopwidestore extended that broader recognition, content that exposes the gap between actual quality and average quality elsewhere is doing the quiet work of raising standards and this site is contributing to that elevation in its own corner.
Reading this in pieces during a long afternoon and finding it consistently rewarding, and a stop at tirnexo fit naturally into the same fragmented reading pattern, sites whose posts can be read in segments without losing the thread are well suited to how I actually read these days and this one is built well.
Started thinking about my own writing differently after reading, and a look at tidevendor continued that reflective effect, content that influences how I work rather than just informing what I know is content with the highest kind of impact and this site has triggered some of that reflective influence today on me.
Decided to set a calendar reminder to revisit, and a stop at foilfrost extended that revisit list, calendar entries for content are a level of commitment I rarely make but when I do they signal a higher regard than a simple bookmark and this site has earned that calendar tier of relationship from me today.
Now thinking the topic is more interesting than I had given it credit for, and a stop at globalculturemarket continued that elevated interest, content that revives my curiosity about subjects I had set aside is doing genuine work in the structure of my interests and this site is providing that revivifying effect today actually.
Just want to flag that this was useful and not bury the appreciation in caveats, and a look at baznora earned the same direct praise, recognising good work without hedging it with criticism is something I try to practice because over qualified compliments tend to read as backhanded and miss the point sometimes.
Bookmark earned and folder updated to track this site separately, and a look at gulfkoala confirmed the folder upgrade was the right call, organising my reading list so that good sites do not get lost in a sea of casual bookmarks is something I do more carefully now and this site warranted its own spot.
Approaching this with the usual skepticism I bring to new sites and being slowly persuaded, and a stop at molzino continued that gradual persuasion, the careful path from skeptical reader to genuine fan is the only one I trust and this site has walked me along that path through patient consistent quality across pieces.
Felt slightly impressed without being able to point to one specific reason, and a look at mapleaisle continued that diffuse positive feeling, when content works at a level you cannot easily articulate the writer is doing something with craft rather than just delivering information and that is something I have learned to recognise.
Now noticing the careful balance the post struck between confidence and humility, and a stop at qavlizo maintained the same balance, finding the line between asserting and admitting is hard and this site has clearly developed the calibration to walk that line consistently which produces a more persuasive reading experience for me.
Bookmark folder reorganised slightly to make this site easier to find, and a look at shoprova earned the same accessibility upgrade, the small organisational moves I make for sites I expect to return to often are themselves a signal of how much I trust them and this site triggered those moves naturally.
Will recommend this to a couple of friends who have been asking about this exact topic, and after clockbrace I have even more reason to do so, the kind of site that earns word of mouth rather than chasing it through aggressive marketing or paid placements is always a treat to find online.
Thank you for the genuine effort here, it shows in every paragraph and not just the headline, and after my visit to dealzaro I was sure this site cares about getting things right rather than chasing clicks, which is the main reason I will come back later this week to read more.
Worth pointing out the careful word choice in this post, no buzzwords and no jargon, and a look at neatglyphs continued that disciplined vocabulary, sites that resist the pull of trendy language are sites that will read well in five years and this one is clearly built for that kind of long durability.
A piece that did exactly what it promised in the headline without overshooting or underdelivering, and a look at gapjumbo continued that calibration, alignment between promise and delivery is a basic editorial virtue that many sites fail at and this site has clearly mastered the matching of expectation and substance throughout pieces.
Started a draft response in my head and ended without publishing it because the post said it well enough, and a look at lorzavi produced the same effect, content that satisfies my urge to add to it by being complete enough on its own is rare and represents a particular kind of editorial completeness here.
Liked that the post resisted a sales pitch ending, and a stop at flareaisle maintained the no pitch approach, content that ends without trying to convert me into a customer or subscriber is content that has confidence in its own value and this site is clearly playing the long game on reader trust.
A piece that read as the work of someone who reads carefully themselves, and a look at urbanso continued that informed feel, writers who are also serious readers produce work with a different quality and this site reads as the product of someone steeped in good writing rather than just generating content for an audience.
Testando horários no Dragão e agora à tarde foi o melhor.
Such writing is increasingly rare and worth supporting through attention, and a stop at mexqiro extended that supportive attention across more pages, the conscious choice to spend time on sites that produce careful work rather than convenient consumption is itself a small form of patronage and this site is receiving that conscious patronage from me.
Worth observing that the post landed without needing a flashy headline to hook attention, and a stop at easybuyingcorner did the same, content that earns engagement through substance rather than packaging is the kind I trust more deeply and this site has clearly chosen substance as the primary lever for reader engagement throughout.
My usual pattern is to skim and bounce but this site has reset that pattern temporarily, and a stop at vuzmixo maintained the slower reading mode, content that changes how I read is content with structural influence and this site has clearly nudged my reading behaviour toward something better at least for the duration of these visits.
Honestly this hits the sweet spot between detail and brevity no rambling and no shortcuts and a quick visit to ironfleet kept that going across the related pages the kind of place that respects your attention without trying to grab it through cheap tactics or attention seeking design choices that get tired fast.
Just want to say thank you for putting this together, posts like these make searching online actually worth it sometimes, and a quick look at herongrip kept that going, useful and easy to read without any of the tricks that ruin most blog comment sections lately on the wider open web.
Reading this confirmed that the topic deserves more careful attention than it usually gets, and a stop at freshcartoptions extended that elevated framing, content that raises the appropriate weight of a subject without being preachy about it is serving a quiet but important editorial function for the broader cultural conversation about it.
Really appreciate this kind of writing, no shouting and no clickbait headlines just steady useful content, and a quick look at buymixo kept that going, definitely a site I will be returning to whenever I need a sensible take on similar topics in the days ahead and also during slower work weeks.
Reading this with my morning coffee turned into reading the related posts with my morning coffee, and a stop at tirqano stretched the morning further, content that pulls breakfast into a reading session rather than just accompanying it is content that has earned a higher claim on my attention than the average article does.
A piece that ended with a clean landing rather than fading out, and a look at fairvendor maintained the same crisp conclusions, endings that resolve rather than dissolve are a sign of careful structural thinking and this site has clearly invested in how its pieces conclude rather than letting them simply run out of energy.
Refreshing tone compared to the dry corporate posts on similar topics, and a stop at feltglen carried that personality through nicely, you can tell when a real person is behind the writing versus a content team chasing metrics and this site definitely falls into the former category clearly across what I have seen.
Solid endorsement from me, the writing earns it, and a look at gullgoal continues to earn it across the broader site too, the kind of operation that maintains quality across many pages rather than just one viral post is a sign of serious commitment and that is what I see here clearly across what I read.
Solid value packed into a relatively short post, that takes skill, and a look at thoughtfuldesigncollective continues the dense useful content across more pages, this site clearly understands that respecting reader time is itself a form of generosity which is something most blog operations seem to have forgotten lately across the wider open web.
Came in for one specific question and got answers to three I had not even thought to ask, and a look at gapkraft extended that bonus value pattern, the kind of resource that anticipates reader needs rather than just answering the literal question asked is the gold standard and this site reaches it.
Reading this between meetings turned out to be the most useful thing I did all afternoon, and a stop at lovqaro kept that productivity feeling going, content can sometimes outperform actual work in terms of what gets accomplished mentally and this site managed that today which is genuinely a high bar to clear consistently.
Refreshing change from the usual sites covering this topic, no clickbait and no padding, and a stop at shopvato confirmed the difference, this place clearly has its own voice rather than copying the formulas everyone else uses to chase clicks online which is becoming increasingly rare these days across nearly every popular subject.
Came in confused about the topic and left with a much firmer grasp on it, and after flarefest I felt I could explain this to someone else without hesitation, that is the gold standard for any educational content and most sites simply fail to reach it ever which is unfortunate but true.