faster loading sites for lazies

Images, it is all about images, as they affect load times significantly on pages (plug ins are a limiting factor for first load time..but another time on that topic)

I can't post a direct link, but WPMUDEV.com is a subscription site which is quite costly for what appears to be a range of themes and plugins, but they are all massively supported, very cool and their customer base is massive- any how, I got this from their latest email newsletter thing-a-me-bobbie..

SMUSH IT, SMUSH IT, SMUSH IT....that is what you need to do...Link: http://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-smushit/

but that is if you don't have massive files and want just ten percent reduction. That said it runs automatically but if you want to get off your digital tush and do a teensy weensy bit of work that is nothing...

This took me less than 3 mins to install, and it is easy to work with familiar input/output folder choices using folder and file location rather than drag and drop..

If you really want to lose file weight (!) then go for a free, open source project (Win or Mac OS) then head over to Caesium, here: http://caesium.sourceforge.

:I got no tell tale malware signs during the installation and those kind of reductions whilst maintaining quality are hugely impressive.

Before shot: 1349 kb, after shot 364 kb- wowser..

Can't see any catches, more experienced WA'ers kindly correct me, or unkindly correct me but in non-violent way if you know more than meets my eyes

After shot:

ciao4now, Andy