If we assume 4 kilobytes per second, this means that pages will have to contain some text and at most one medium sized image. Another factor that affects speed is processing time. This is especially apparent on slower client side machines attempting to run Java applets. Some machines may take thirty or forty seconds to start Java. They must then download the applet in question from the server.
Dynamic information is needed to ensure currency and repeat use .
A static environment is necessary to ensure familiarity and comfort with the site. A good way to visualize this is by visualizing a newspaper. Unlike a newspaper, however, the dynamic content of MuniMall will be different for each user. Users may select what they would like to see displayed in different areas of the site. It would be like a newspaper that reports on the Edmonton Oilers for Wayne, and on the Ottawa Senators for me.