Instead, webmasters are forced to cater to all different connections. Most importantly, the main bandwidth gluttons are large graphics. When designing graphics, a bit of self-control will go a long way. Graphics provide excellent means of navigation, and a well-placed graphic or two will greatly increase the visual appeal of your site. Keep in mind, though, that going overboard on graphics doesn't help anyone.
Web surfers are merciless.
Nonetheless, graphics definitely play an important role in Web design. With no graphics or color to spice a page up, it looks bland and uncreative. Use tools to compress your GIF and JPEG images. Keep the final page's bandwidth usage under 20-30K, unless users specifically request a large image. Use images multiple times.