Resizing images goes a long way
One of the most small but extremely important aspects of PHP programming that many programmers overlook is the failure to resize images. Of course when we say it’s common sense that websites with smaller images load faster than ones with bigger images, it’s as obvious as saying that the sky is blue.
However, since it is precisely assumed to be “common sense”, it is one of the aspects of PHP programming that is most often not given a moment’s notice. Simply upload the picture, and it’s all done. Which is a terrible disservice, actually, to the website you’re making. People who visit it will most likely be turned off my the long loading times, and with peoples attention span as it is, you’re bound to be shoved aside in favor of a faster loading site.
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