Speed of Loading Graphics will slow loading. Use only one or two graphics for now, and choose them carefully. Remember that each design element you add should have a purpose. Keep the file size small for graphics. There are nice conversion utilities such as GIF Converter and clip2gif which will help you reduce the size.
Background colors load quickly.
If you do use them, keep them small in image size and small in file size. Graphics below text in the Emerald City . By the time the reader reaches the large graphic, it has finished loading. Humor is a way to individualize your page. Small graphics, used sparingly, do not slow down the page too much.