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 Website-Max File Size for Download
Author:PLBardouniotis
Date:Friday, 19th Aug 2005 16:14
Views:2,458 (excluding Digests and RSS feeds)
Category:Internet Searching, Webmaster, eCommerce
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Would anyone know the optimum file size (or maximum file size) for PDF documents on the Web for ease of downloading?

Any suggestions on the best method for smallest file size?


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  Website-Max File Size for Download
Would anyone know the optimum file size (or maximum file size) for PDF documents on the Web for ease of ...
PLBardouniotis 19/08/05 16:14 33100
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The question is a very subjective one and the best way to answer it would be to look at it ...
martin 25/08/05 08:28 33238
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It is not really possible to state an optimum file size. So much depends on whether downloaders have broadband or ...
John McNeil 25/08/05 05:37 33229
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I saw a very nice site that offered two pdf versions. One for viewing on-screen with all the graphics at ...
jamie 23/08/05 19:13 33175
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Hi This is one of those ‘piece of string’ questions… If you’re providing a file for download from a website, your ...
Stuart 22/08/05 23:54 33152
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Thank you for your comments - they were fundamental and important!
PLBardouniotis 23/08/05 00:00 33153
     Re: Website-Max File Size for Download
As a user, I go by the number of pages. If a document runs to more than 20, ...
Susannah Ross 25/08/05 11:11 33246
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First I'll declare my interests, I work for a governmental agency concerned with conservation - including green issues. I'd just like ...
Tony Franks 30/08/05 10:46 33324
       Re: Website-Max File Size for Download
Tony Franks question as to why people want to print out long documents suggests several issues. I'm sure there are ...
Katharine Schopflin 07/09/05 11:39 33510
        Re: Website-Max File Size for Download
Thanks Katherine, with respect though yours is more anecdote than evidence, and is clearly written from the point of view ...
Antony Franks 07/09/05 17:51 33521

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