Acceptable file sizes for web pages

[Sheldon]

Can anyone tell me please what is the industry standard currently for acceptable file sizes for a web page?

With advancements in connection speeds in most parts of the world, files download faster all the time, so what is acceptable now both in the third world and first world for:

1. html webpage file size including all images
2. html webpage file size excluding all images.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Sheldon

[Webnauts]

Originally Posted by Sheldon

Can anyone tell me please what is the industry standard currently for acceptable file sizes for a web page?

With advancements in connection speeds in most parts of the world, files download faster all the time, so what is acceptable now both in the third world and first world for:

1. html webpage file size including all images
2. html webpage file size excluding all images.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Sheldon

Recommended is not to have a longer page that 1&1/2 pages and no more than 15Kb. This would be just excellent in every case.

[usermonster]

You can sneak in larger-sized HTML pages by making sure that the tables on the page are distinct and not surrounded by a single, page-ecompassing table. In the latter case, a page won't display until everything inside the table is rendered. Also, keep in mind that page content does display before images (assuming they're not inside tables), and so you can safely bring your total page weight higher -- within reason. Be sure to test pages on a baseline bandwidth level -- a 56k modem.

[vwebworld]

Size matters :-)

But seriously folks...

a total page weight of 15 to 40kb is ok
and recognize that how you display (in what order)
your page content - if there are pictures... you
might get away with larger total weight. If your
text/content loads first... the viewer may be ok
with "waiting" for the pics to load.

Then of course if the viewer is on your page by
choice - that is he/she went there specificly
to see something... he/she is inclined to wait longer.

So, it depends upon the viewer's reason for going to
the site and expectations of their visit.

~Roland

[Webnauts]

Dear vwebworld, in case SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is important for the web site, pages that rank well have word counts between 200 to 750 words.

[Sheldon]

So 15 KB is definitely okay for html files without images.

What about when you consider images on the page?

How many KB is acceptable in total for an html file with images? 50KB, 100KB, 200KB?

Let's say it's a typical content rich file (not a photo library or any other special web page).

Thanks again.

Sheldon

[Webnauts]

Sheldon if you are concerned in the web pages accessibility, keep in mind that you should keep your pages so small as possible.

You are at the edge if you have up to 30KB.
For more than that, I would be very sceptic.
Even if I have DSL.

[CrimsonLink]

For the pages including images the 40KB target is optimum. I'd offer that it also depends upon the audience and their expectations. If the site is a photography site and you're serving up thumbnails - then 40KB may be unrealistic. But in normal scheme of things - the lighter the better.
For commercial pages intended for all connection speeds, a total page weight of 40kb is looked for and considering 50kb would be red-lining it.